Pitts Family History

Pitts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pitt with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English: topographic name for one who lived by pits or hollows from the plural of Middle English pitt.

Americanized form of German Pitz.

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

Similar surnames: Pritts, Witts, Kitts, Sitts, Fitts, Catts, Pitt, Mitts, Petts, Lints

1 million record(s) for Pitts

339K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49K	Military Records
29K	Immigration Records
229K	Census and Voter Lists
759K	Member Trees

Where is the Pitts family from?

You can see how Pitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 62 Pitts families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Pitts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pitts families in 1840.

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

What did your Pitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitts. 21% of Pitts men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Pitts women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitts were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

Laborer

21%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

3%

Truck driver

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

9%

Housekeeper

8%

Cook

7%

Housewife

6%

What Pitts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 229K census records available for the last name Pitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29K immigration records available for the last name Pitts. 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 49K military records available for the last name Pitts. For the veterans among your Pitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pitts lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pitts in 1940 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitts 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.