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Bitting Family History

Bitting Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bittinger.

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


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Where is the Bitting family from?

You can see how Bitting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bitting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bitting families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bitting's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bitting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitting 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 Bitting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bitting. 100% of Bitting 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 Bitting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bitting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitting 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Bitting. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bitting. For the veterans among your Bitting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitting lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bitting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bitting in 1953 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bitting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitting 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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