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Pittus Family History

Pittus 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: Dittus, Pitts, Pettus, Pitta, Pitter, Titus, Pettis, Mitts, Petrus

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Where is the Pittus family from?

You can see how Pittus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pittus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pittus family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pittus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pittus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pittus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pittus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pittus. 100% of Pittus men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Pittus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittus 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pittus. 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 23 military records available for the last name Pittus. For the veterans among your Pittus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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