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Kittle Family History

Kittle Surname Meaning

English (mainly southeastern): variant of Kettle. Americanized form of German Kittel or Swiss German Küttel.

It is perhaps a variant of Kittel.

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


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Where is the Kittle family from?

You can see how Kittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Kittle families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kittle's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Kittle families in 1891.
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What did your Kittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kittle. 39% of Kittle men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Kittle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittle were Postman and Unpaid 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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • House Painter
    16%
  • Postman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Kittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittle 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 Kittle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kittle. For the veterans among your Kittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kittle in 1949 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kittle 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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