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Gitty Family History

Gitty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witty, Litty, Gitt, Getty, Ditty, Gitto, Ginty, Girty, Nitta, Gitter

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Where is the Gitty family from?

You can see how Gitty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gitty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Gitty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gitty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gitty ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Gitty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Gitty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitty 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gitty. 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 94 military records available for the last name Gitty. For the veterans among your Gitty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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