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Bittenbender Family History

Bittenbender Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Bittenbinder an occupational name for a cooper from Middle High German büte(n) ‘cask (wine) barrel’ + binder ‘binder’ (agent derivative of binden ‘to bind’).

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


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Where is the Bittenbender family from?

You can see how Bittenbender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittenbender family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittenbender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Bittenbender families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bittenbender's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bittenbender families in 1840.
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What did your Bittenbender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bittenbender. 21% of Bittenbender men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Bittenbender women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bittenbender were Weaver and New Worker.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

What Bittenbender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bittenbender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittenbender 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Bittenbender. 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 882 military records available for the last name Bittenbender. For the veterans among your Bittenbender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittenbender lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bittenbender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bittenbender in 1953 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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