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Sittig Family History

Sittig Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German sitic ‘well-mannered’.

nickname for a loud or talkative person from Middle High German sitich ‘parrot’.

From the personal name Sitto, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

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


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You can see how Sittig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sittig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sittig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Sittig families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Sittig's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sittig families in 1911.
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What did your Sittig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sittig. 100% of Sittig women worked as a Paid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 815 immigration records available for the last name Sittig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sittig. For the veterans among your Sittig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sittig lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sittig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sittig in 1947 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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