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 275
Agricultural Labourer 126
Labourer 35
House Servant 20
Dress Maker 17
Glover 15
Servant 14
Farm Labourer 13
Laundress 13
House Maid 11
Butcher 10
Glover Leather 10
Carpenter 9
Domestic Servant 9
Farmers Son 8
General Servant 8
Shoe Maker 8
Farmers Daughter 7
Charwoman 7
Cook 7
Labourer's Wife 7
Fund Holder 6
Gardener 6
House Keeper 6
Stone Cutter 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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