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Where is the Pewitt family from?
You can see how Pewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pewitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Pewitt families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pewitt's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pewitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pewitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pewitt. 40% of Pewitt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pewitt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pewitt were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pewitt in 1954 was 52, and 73 in 2004.