Kittell Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Kittell Name Meaning

English: variant of Kettle. Americanized spelling of German Kittel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kettell, Kittel, Kittle, Littell, Kindell, Kettel, Kimbell, Kittrell

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Kittell Family Origin

Where is the Kittell family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Kittell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kittell families living in Leicestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kittell's in the UK. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kittell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kittell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Kittell

Kittell Family Occupations

What did your Kittell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor cycle Mechanic and Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kittell. 67% of Kittell men worked as a Motor cycle Mechanic and 50% of Kittell women worked as a Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittell were Pigs poultry Keeper Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties

View Census data for Kittell | Data not to scale

Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Motor cycle Mechanic
    67%
  • Pigs poultry Keeper Own Account
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kittell Historical Records

What Kittell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kittell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Kittell

Passenger List

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Kittell. 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.

View all Kittell immigration records

Draft Card

There are 801 military records available for the last name Kittell. For the veterans among your Kittell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kittell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kittell family history.

Discover More

Kittell Life Expectancy

What is the average Kittell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kittell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kittell in 1945 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kittell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kittell 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.

Famous Kittell Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name