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Sitch Family History

Sitch Surname Meaning

English (southern): topographic name from Middle English sich(e) ‘stream ditch’ (Old English sīc) for someone who lived near a small stream.

Compare Sykes which is from a northern English word of Scandinavian origin with a similar meaning.

Americanized form of Czech Síč and Sič (see Sic) or Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian Sič (see Sic).

Americanized form of Hungarian Szűcs (see Szucs).

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


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Where is the Sitch family from?

You can see how Sitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sitch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Sitch families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sitch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sitch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sitch. 38% of Sitch men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 90% of Sitch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sitch were Postman and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Postman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Sitch. 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 381 military records available for the last name Sitch. For the veterans among your Sitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sitch in 1961 was 45, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitch 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.

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