Pitner Family History

Pitner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pittner and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Pitner is very rare in Germany.

Czech, Slovak and Polish: from German Pittner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ritner, Bitner, Pittner, Pitter, Pirner, Kiener, Rittner, Winer, Kutner, Kinner

33,000 record(s) for Pitner

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
354	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Pitner family from?

You can see how Pitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pitner families living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pitner's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pitner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pitner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitner. 30% of Pitner men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Pitner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitner were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

Farmer

30%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

28%

Teacher

19%

Beautician

19%

Stenographer

19%

What Pitner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Pitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 354 immigration records available for the last name Pitner. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Pitner. For the veterans among your Pitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pitner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pitner in 1958 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.