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Pitwell Family History

Pitwell 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: Kidwell, Hipwell, Powell, Sidwell, Whitwell, Bidwell, Tidwell

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Where is the Pitwell family from?

You can see how Pitwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pitwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pitwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pitwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pitwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitwell 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 Pitwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pitwell. 100% of Pitwell 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 Pitwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Pitwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitwell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pitwell. 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 24 military records available for the last name Pitwell. For the veterans among your Pitwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitwell

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