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Pitré Family History

Pitré 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: Pitre, Mitro, Pitera, Petre, Petro, Pitta, Pitt, Petra, Pirro, Pirc

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Where is the Pitré family from?

You can see how Pitré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Pitré families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pitré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitré 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 Pitré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pitré. 22% of Pitré men worked as a Cultivateur and 20% of Pitré women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitré were Journalier and At Home.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Journalier
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Relieuse
    14%
  • Couturire
    14%
  • At Home
    14%

What Pitré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pitré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pitré. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pitré. For the veterans among your Pitré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitré lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitré 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 Pitré

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