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Bittey Family History

Bittey 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: Bitter, Battey, Bittel, Bitney, Botten, Butter, Gitter, Binney

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Where is the Bittey family from?

You can see how Bittey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bittey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Bittey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bittey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bittey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittey 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 Bittey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bittey. 100% of Bittey men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

What Bittey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bittey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bittey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bittey. For the veterans among your Bittey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bittey 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 Bittey

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