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Pittsburg Family History

Pittsburg 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: Ginsburg, Pillsbury, Wittenburg, Pittser, Kingsbury, Limburg, Risberg

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Where is the Pittsburg family from?

You can see how Pittsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittsburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pittsburg families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pittsburg's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Pittsburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pittsburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pittsburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Pittsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittsburg 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Pittsburg. 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 72 military records available for the last name Pittsburg. For the veterans among your Pittsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittsburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Pittsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pittsburg in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2001.

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