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Bittings Family History

Bittings 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: Gittings, Bitting, Witting, Bittinger, Britting, Fitting, Botting

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Where is the Bittings family from?

You can see how Bittings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bittings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bittings family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bittings's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bittings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittings 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 Bittings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bittings. 40% of Bittings men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Baker
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Bittings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Bittings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittings 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bittings. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bittings. For the veterans among your Bittings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittings lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Bittings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bittings in 1970 was 91, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bittings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bittings 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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