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Bittmann Family History

Bittmann Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a bailiff who ordered people to court or for the person who carried out invitations to a wedding.

From Middle High German bitten ‘to ask, request’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Bittmann family from?

You can see how Bittmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bittmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Bittmann families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bittmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bittmann families in 1880.
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What did your Bittmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bittmann. 100% of Bittmann men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Bittmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 518 immigration records available for the last name Bittmann. 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 633 military records available for the last name Bittmann. For the veterans among your Bittmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bittmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bittmann in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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