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Kitzmiller Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kitzmüller (see Kitz + Muller ) a nickname for a miller who kept goats; alternatively the first element may be from a personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element Gid- cognate with Old English gidd ‘song’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kittinger, Eidemiller, Windmiller, Spitzmiller, Reinmiller, Miller

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Where is the Kitzmiller family from?

You can see how Kitzmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitzmiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitzmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Kitzmiller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kitzmiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kitzmiller families in 1840.
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What did your Kitzmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitzmiller. 20% of Kitzmiller men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kitzmiller women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitzmiller were Miner and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Kitzmiller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kitzmiller. For the veterans among your Kitzmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitzmiller lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kitzmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kitzmiller in 1941 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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