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Kitcher Family History

Kitcher Surname Meaning

From an agent derivative of Middle English kechen, kichen variants of cacchen ‘to chase, catch, hunt, trap’; see Catcher and compare Ketcher.

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


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Where is the Kitcher family from?

You can see how Kitcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Kitcher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 9% of all the recorded Kitcher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kitcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kitcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kitcher. 22% of Kitcher men worked as a Gardener and 73% of Kitcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitcher were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    2%

What Kitcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kitcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitcher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitcher. 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 554 military records available for the last name Kitcher. For the veterans among your Kitcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitcher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kitcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kitcher in 1964 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kitcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitcher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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