Origins of the Pitman surname
About the Pitmans
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Interesting facts about Pitman
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pitman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Pitman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pitmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pitmans in 1921
Dressmaker
134
Laundress
95
General Servant Domestic
88
Domestic Servant
66
General Servant
61
Common male occupations for Pitmans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
174
Farm Labourer
110
General Labourer
107
Carpenter
94
Master
85
