Pitfield Family History

Pitfield Surname Meaning

From any of several places named from Middle English pit ‘hole pit’ + feld ‘open country’ or fold feld ‘pen enclosure’ such as Pitfold in Burton Bradstock (Dorset).

Pitfield in Thistleton (Lancs) is another example of this naming convention.

Additionally, there is Pitfield in Ottery Saint Mary (Devon).

Another notable instance is Pitfield in Newbiggin (Durham).

These locations share a common linguistic heritage rooted in Middle English terms related to land and enclosures.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Winfield, Hatfield, Fifield, Infield, Whitfield, Padfield, Penfield, Wigfield, Litchfield, Field

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
433	Military Records
995	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Pitfield family from?

You can see how Pitfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Pitfield families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pitfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pitfield families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitfield 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 Pitfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pitfield.

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Farmer

60%

Engineer

40%

What Pitfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Pitfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 995 immigration records available for the last name Pitfield. 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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Military Records

There are 433 military records available for the last name Pitfield. For the veterans among your Pitfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pitfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pitfield in 1967 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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Pitfield Surname Meaning

From any of several places named from Middle English pit ‘hole pit’ + feld ‘open country’ or fold feld ‘pen enclosure’ such as Pitfold in Burton Bradstock (Dorset).

Pitfield in Thistleton (Lancs) is another example of this naming convention.

Additionally, there is Pitfield in Ottery Saint Mary (Devon).

Another notable instance is Pitfield in Newbiggin (Durham).

These locations share a common linguistic heritage rooted in Middle English terms related to land and enclosures.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Pitfield family from?

What did your Pitfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pitfield.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

60%

Engineer

40%

What Pitfield family records will you find?

What is the average Pitfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pitfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pitfield in 1967 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

Pitfield Family History

Pitfield Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Pitfield Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Pitfield

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Where is the Pitfield family from?

What did your Pitfield ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Pitfield family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pitfield family history

What is the average Pitfield lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pitfield family tree

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