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Bitner Family History

Bitner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Büttner (see Buettner) and Bittner.

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


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Where is the Bitner family from?

You can see how Bitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bitner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bitner families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bitner's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bitner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitner 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 Bitner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bitner. 21% of Bitner men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bitner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bitner were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Bitner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitner 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Bitner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bitner. For the veterans among your Bitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bitner in 1944 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bitner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitner 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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