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Sitdown Family History

Sitdown 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: Sitton, Simon, Stowe, Simeon, Sibson, Ditton, Litton, Citron, Seddon

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Where is the Sitdown family from?

You can see how Sitdown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitdown family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sitdown families living in Derbyshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sitdown's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sitdown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitdown 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 Sitdown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sitdown. 100% of Sitdown men worked as a Solicitor and 100% of Sitdown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Solicitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sitdown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Sitdown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitdown 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sitdown. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sitdown. For the veterans among your Sitdown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitdown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitdown 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 Sitdown

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