This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gitters family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gitters Family History

Gitters 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: Gitter, Witters, Gittens, Bitters, Mitter, Bitter, Matters, Gritter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gitters family from?

You can see how Gitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gitters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gitters families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gitters's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gitters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gitters. 80% of Gitters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Gitters | Data not to scale

*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
    80%
  • General Maid
    20%

What Gitters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Gitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gitters

Passenger Lists

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Gitters. 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.

View all Gitters immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Gitters. For the veterans among your Gitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gitters military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gitters family history

Discover More

What is the average Gitters lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Gitters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gitters in 1968 was 63, and 43 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitters 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gitters family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial