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Tritter Family History

Tritter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trotter, Gritter, Fritter, Tretter, Ritter, Tritten, Gitter, Mitter

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Where is the Tritter family from?

You can see how Tritter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tritter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tritter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tritter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tritter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tritter 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 Tritter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tritter. 100% of Tritter men worked as a Metal Worker.

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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

  • Metal Worker
    100%

What Tritter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Tritter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tritter 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tritter. 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 27 military records available for the last name Tritter. For the veterans among your Tritter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tritter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tritter in 1969 was 87, and 101 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tritter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tritter 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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