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Quitt Family History

Quitt Name 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: Quint, Quist, Suitt, Quiett, Huitt, Butt, Hutt, Quick, Quinto, Quant

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Where is the Quitt family from?

You can see how Quitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Quitt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Quitt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Quitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quitt. 100% of Quitt women worked as a Private Means. .

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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

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quitt 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Quitt. 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 288 military records available for the last name Quitt. For the veterans among your Quitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quitt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Quitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quitt in 1962 was 59, and 84 in 2002.

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