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Pitty Family History

Pitty Surname Meaning

variant of Pettit.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pitty family from?

You can see how Pitty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Pitty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pitty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitty 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 Pitty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitty. 32% of Pitty men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pitty women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitty were Salesman and Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Farming
    9%

What Pitty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pitty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitty 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Pitty. 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 251 military records available for the last name Pitty. For the veterans among your Pitty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitty lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Pitty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pitty in 1969 was 77, and 45 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitty 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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