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Pittaway Family History

Pittaway Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, and Worcestershire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place called with Middle English pitt, pett, putt ‘hollow pit’ + wei(e) ‘road way’.

It may also refer to a topographic name for someone who lived near such a feature.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pittaway family from?

You can see how Pittaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pittaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Pittaway families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Pittaway's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pittaway families in 1891.
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What did your Pittaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pittaway. 11% of Pittaway men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Pittaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pittaway were Bricklayers Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Excavator Driver
    8%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pittaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittaway 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Pittaway. 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 914 military records available for the last name Pittaway. For the veterans among your Pittaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittaway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pittaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pittaway in 1964 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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