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Quitty Family History

Quitty 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: Quilty, Quinto, Quint, Quincy, Quist, Chitty, Witty, Whitty, Litty

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Where is the Quitty family from?

You can see how Quitty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quitty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quitty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quitty family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Quitty's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Quitty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quitty 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 Quitty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quitty. 100% of Quitty 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 Quitty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Quitty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quitty 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Quitty. 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 86 military records available for the last name Quitty. For the veterans among your Quitty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quitty lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quitty

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