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Gittelman Family History

Gittelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from a pet form of the female personal name Gute.

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


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Where is the Gittelman family from?

You can see how Gittelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gittelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gittelman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gittelman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gittelman families in 1911.
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What did your Gittelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gittelman. 16% of Gittelman men worked as a Painter and 50% of Gittelman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittelman were Manager and Housewife.

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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

  • Painter
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gittelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Gittelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gittelman 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Gittelman. 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 213 military records available for the last name Gittelman. For the veterans among your Gittelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gittelman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gittelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gittelman in 1959 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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