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Bittley Family History

Bittley 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: Bittle, Little, Bentley, Bitter, Battle, Bickley, Bitler, Bartley

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Where is the Bittley family from?

You can see how Bittley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bittley families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bittley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bittley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittley 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 Bittley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ring Spinner Cotton Mill was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bittley. 50% of Bittley women worked as a Ring Spinner Cotton Mill.

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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

  • Ring Spinner Cotton Mill
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Bittley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bittley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bittley. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bittley. For the veterans among your Bittley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bittley 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 Bittley

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