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Pitto Family History

Pitto 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: Pinto, Pitta, Pitt, Bitto, Ditto, Kitto, Gitto, Pitti, Pitts, Nitta

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Where is the Pitto family from?

You can see how Pitto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pitto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pitto families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pitto's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pitto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pitto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pitto. 100% of Pitto 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
    100%

What Pitto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pitto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitto 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Pitto. 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 145 military records available for the last name Pitto. For the veterans among your Pitto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pitto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pitto in 1967 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitto 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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