Pitman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pitman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pitman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 105
Female Servant 58
Independent 45
Labourer 30
Shoe Maker 21
Agricutural Labourer 19
Male Servant 16
Dress Maker 13
Farmer 13
Laundress 10
Weaver 10
Butcher 10
Clerk 7
Tailor 7
Sawyer 7
Shop Keeper 6
Bricklayer 6
Pauper 6
Carpenter 6
Painter 5
Shoemaker 5
Scholar 5
Servant 4
Apprentice 4
Glover 4

Pitman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pitman 100% 19,607
2 Pateman 71% 7,807
3 Pittman 86% 5,197
4 Putman 83% 4,240
5 Patman 83% 3,493
6 Peatman 71% 606
7 Petman 83% 563
8 Potman 83% 266

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The surname Pitman is the most popular version of all its varients

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