Sita Family History

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Sita Name Meaning

Southern Italian and Greek (Sitas): probably an occupational name for a sieve maker, from Greek seta ‘sieve’. Hungarian (Szita): metonymic occupational name for a sieve maker, from szita ‘sieve’.

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


Similar surnames: Sica, Seta, Aita, Sitar, Sima, Vita, Rita, Sava, Mita, Bitar

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Sita Family Origin

Where is the Sita family from?

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You can see how Sita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sita families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sita family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sita's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sita families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sita surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sita Family Occupations

What did your Sita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Sita. 10% of Sita men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sita women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sita were Truck Driver and Floor Walker

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Presser
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Chambermaid
    13%
  • Filler
    13%
  • Floor Walker
    13%

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

Sita Historical Records

What Sita family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sita census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 631 immigration records available for the last name Sita. 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 Card

There are 574 military records available for the last name Sita. For the veterans among your Sita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sita Life Expectancy

What is the average Sita lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sita in 1952 was 43, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sita

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sita 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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