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Pitters Family History

Pitters Surname Meaning

see Petters.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pitters family from?

You can see how Pitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pitters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Pitters families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pitters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pitters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pitters. 60% of Pitters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • House Parlour Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

What Pitters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Pitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitters 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Pitters. 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 152 military records available for the last name Pitters. For the veterans among your Pitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitters lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pitters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pitters in 1957 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitters 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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