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Splitt Family History

Splitt Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for someone who split wood for example for shingles from Middle Low German split ‘split piece of wood shingle’.

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


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Where is the Splitt family from?

You can see how Splitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Splitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 9 Splitt families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Splitt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Splitt families in 1861.
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What did your Splitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Splitt. 36% of Splitt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Splitt women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Splitt were Machinist and Teaching.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teaching
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Splitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splitt 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Splitt. 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 448 military records available for the last name Splitt. For the veterans among your Splitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splitt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Splitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Splitt in 1952 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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