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Kitson Family History

Kitson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic meaning ‘son of Kit’ a pet form of Christopher and Christian.

Irish (Wicklow): Anglicized form of Mac Ceit or Ó Ceit see Kett.

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


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Where is the Kitson family from?

You can see how Kitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,134 Kitson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kitson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kitson families in 1891.
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What did your Kitson 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 Kitson. 12% of Kitson men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Kitson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitson were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    12%
  • General Farm Worker
    3%
  • Dyers Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitson. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kitson. For the veterans among your Kitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kitson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kitson in 1953 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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