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Piton Family History

Piton 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: Aiton, Picon, Picton, Paton, Pilon, Pixton, Pion, Pinon, Pitmon

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Where is the Piton family from?

You can see how Piton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 18 Piton families living in Channel Islands. This was about 82% of all the recorded Piton's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Piton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piton 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 Piton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Professeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Piton. 35% of Piton men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Piton women worked as a Professeur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piton were Fisherman and Inspecteur.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Fisherman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Professeur
    60%
  • Inspecteur
    40%

What Piton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piton 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Piton. 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 395 military records available for the last name Piton. For the veterans among your Piton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Piton in 1963 was 69, and 21 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piton 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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