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Pitera Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of the personal name Piter dialect variant of Piotr (see Peter). Polish: nickname from a derivative of piter ‘purse money bag’.

Italian (southern; Piterà): occupational name from medieval Greek piteras ‘bran merchant’ or perhaps pitaras ‘maker of pita bread’ or ‘pie maker’ the former from piteron classical Greek pityron the latter from pita ‘flat bread pie’ + the occupational suffix -as.

Italian: habitational name from Piterà di Germaneto, a district of Catanzaro.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pitera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pitera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pitera families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pitera families in 1911.
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What did your Pitera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pitera. 50% of Pitera men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Weaver
    30%
  • Inspector
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Pitera. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 270 military records available for the last name Pitera. For the veterans among your Pitera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pitera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pitera in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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