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Gittoes Family History

Gittoes Surname Meaning

with post-medieval genitive or excrescent -s of Guto

a diminutive of the personal name Gruffudd (see Griffith)

or perhaps Gethin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gittoes family from?

You can see how Gittoes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittoes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gittoes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Gittoes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gittoes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gittoes families in 1891.
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What did your Gittoes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gittoes. 30% of Gittoes men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gittoes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittoes were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Gittoes. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gittoes. For the veterans among your Gittoes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gittoes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Gittoes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gittoes in 1968 was 78, and 71 in 1992.

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