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Bitterling Family History

Bitterling 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: Ketterling, Kettering, Sterling, Oesterling, Osterling, Vierling

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Where is the Bitterling family from?

You can see how Bitterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitterling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bitterling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bitterling families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bitterling's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bitterling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitterling 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 Bitterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bitterling. 100% of Bitterling 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bitterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Bitterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitterling 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Bitterling. 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 145 military records available for the last name Bitterling. For the veterans among your Bitterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitterling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bitterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bitterling in 1965 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bitterling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitterling 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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