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Pitras Family History

Pitras Name 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: Petras, Patras, Pietras, Poitras, Pitera, Porras, Pitta, Pitre

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Where is the Pitras family from?

You can see how Pitras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitras family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pitras family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pitras's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Pitras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pitras ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pitras ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Pitras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitras 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pitras. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Pitras. For the veterans among your Pitras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitras lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Pitras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pitras in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 1994.

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