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Pittenger Family History

Pittenger Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Pittinger.

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


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Where is the Pittenger family from?

You can see how Pittenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittenger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pittenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Pittenger family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pittenger's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pittenger families in 1841.
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What did your Pittenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pittenger. 18% of Pittenger men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Pittenger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pittenger were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Pittenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pittenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittenger 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Pittenger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pittenger. For the veterans among your Pittenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittenger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pittenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pittenger in 1945 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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