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Nitten Family History

Nitten 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: Kitten, Witten, Mitten, Litten, Nitta, Rutten, Notte, Botten, Gitter

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Where is the Nitten family from?

You can see how Nitten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nitten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Nitten families living in Louisiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Nitten's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Nitten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nitten 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 Nitten ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Nitten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitten 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nitten. 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 30 military records available for the last name Nitten. For the veterans among your Nitten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nitten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nitten

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