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Quittenden Family History

Quittenden Surname Meaning

variant of Whittington; see Quiddington.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Quittenden family from?

You can see how Quittenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quittenden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Quittenden families living in Kent. This was about 73% of all the recorded Quittenden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Quittenden families in 1891.
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What did your Quittenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quittenden. 100% of Quittenden men worked as a Bricklayer and 70% of Quittenden 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • None
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Quittenden. 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 61 military records available for the last name Quittenden. For the veterans among your Quittenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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