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
General Servant Domestic 43
Living On Own Means 41
General Labourer 34
Scholar 29
Dress Maker 21
Cook Domestic 20
Farmer 18
Housemaid Domestic 17
Butcher 17
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 13
Stone Mason 11
Charwoman 10
House Maid Domestic 9
Servant Domestic 9
School 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Laundress Wash 9
Carpenter 8
Dock Labourer 8
Laundress 8
Milliner 8
Fisherman 8
Baker Bread Maker 7

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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