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Bittle Family History

Bittle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bittel. English: variant of Bettle.

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


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Where is the Bittle family from?

You can see how Bittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bittle families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bittle's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bittle families in 1891.
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What did your Bittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bittle. 100% of Bittle men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 54% of Bittle 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Dairy Domestic Help
    16%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    16%

What Bittle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittle 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Bittle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bittle. For the veterans among your Bittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bittle in 1954 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bittle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bittle 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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