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Pitela Family History

Pitela 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: Pitera, Piela, Vitela, Eitel, Kivela, Patel, Patella, Pitta, Pineda

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Where is the Pitela family from?

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

What did your Pitela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Pitela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitela 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pitela. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pitela. For the veterans among your Pitela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitela lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Pitela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pitela in 1965 was 68, and 77 in 2001.

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