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 Gittings family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gittings Family History

Gittings Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (West Midlands): variant of Gittens and Getting.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gittings family from?

You can see how Gittings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gittings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Gittings families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gittings's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gittings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gittings 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 Gittings 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 Gittings. 15% of Gittings men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gittings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittings were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

View Census Data for Gittings | 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Gittings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gittings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gittings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gittings

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gittings. 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 Gittings immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gittings. For the veterans among your Gittings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gittings military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gittings family history

Discover More

What is the average Gittings lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gittings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gittings in 1951 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gittings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gittings 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 Gittings family tree

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