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Bittner Family History

Bittner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Büttner (see Buettner). This surname is also found in Poland.

Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary.

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


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Where is the Bittner family from?

You can see how Bittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bittner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bittner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bittner families in 1891.
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What did your Bittner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bittner. 50% of Bittner 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
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Bittner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bittner. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Bittner. For the veterans among your Bittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bittner in 1943 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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