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Pitkins Family History

Pitkins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pinkins, Pitkin, Pipkins, Filkins, Firkins, Itkin, Witkin, Perkins

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Where is the Pitkins family from?

You can see how Pitkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pitkins family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitkins's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pitkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pitkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitkins. 45% of Pitkins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pitkins women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitkins were Farmer and Office.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Office
    50%

What Pitkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Pitkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Pitkins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Pitkins. For the veterans among your Pitkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitkins lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Pitkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pitkins in 1970 was 36, and 65 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitkins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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