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Pitwood Family History

Pitwood 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: Chitwood, Linwood, Gatwood, Watwood, Inwood, Bigwood, Portwood

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Where is the Pitwood family from?

You can see how Pitwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Pitwood families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pitwood's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pitwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitwood 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 Pitwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Meat Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitwood. 100% of Pitwood men worked as a Wholesale Meat Cutter and 88% of Pitwood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Meat Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    13%

What Pitwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Pitwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitwood 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pitwood. 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 66 military records available for the last name Pitwood. For the veterans among your Pitwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitwood lifespan?

Average Pitwood life expectancy in 1993 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitwood 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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