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Sitts Family History

Sitts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sitz.

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


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Where is the Sitts family from?

You can see how Sitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sitts families living in Hampshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sitts's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sitts families in 1891.
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What did your Sitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sitts. 60% of Sitts 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Sitts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitts 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Sitts. 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 713 military records available for the last name Sitts. For the veterans among your Sitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitts lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sitts in 1947 was 27, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitts 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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