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
Scholar 195
Agricultural Labourer 116
House Servant 39
Labourer 34
Glover 33
Farm Labourer 31
Servant 29
Dress Maker 21
Pauper 18
Annuitant 12
Painter 12
Carpenter 11
At Home 10
Scholar At Home 10
Wife Of Above 9
Cook 9
General Servant 9
Butcher 9
Cordwainer 8
Nurse 8
Shoe Maker 8
Gardener 7
Laundress 7
Bricklayer 6
Ag Labourer 6

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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