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Piwitt Family History

Piwitt 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: Pewitt, Hewitt, Plitt, Witt, Pitt, Pruitt, Piatt, Howitt, Pigott

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Where is the Piwitt family from?

You can see how Piwitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piwitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piwitt family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Piwitt's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Piwitt families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Piwitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piwitt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Piwitt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Piwitt. For the veterans among your Piwitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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