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Gittens Family History

Gittens Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Gitten for which see Getting 1 and 2 with English genitival or excrescent -s.

English (West Midlands): from Gitting, a habitational name from Guiting Power or Temple Guiting in Gloucestershire + post-medieval excrescent -s.

Irish (Carlow): Anglicized a shortened form of Mag Eiteagáin see McGettigan.

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


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You can see how Gittens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gittens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Gittens families living in Shropshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gittens's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gittens families in 1891.
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What did your Gittens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gittens. 22% of Gittens men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Gittens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittens were General Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • General Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gittens. For the veterans among your Gittens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gittens lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gittens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gittens in 1957 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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