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Bittman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish bit ‘tub vat’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Bittmann .

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


Similar surnames: Mittman, Littman, Rittman, Brotman, Butman, Gottman, Pittman

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Where is the Bittman family from?

You can see how Bittman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bittman families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bittman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bittman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bittman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bittman. 17% of Bittman men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bittman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bittman were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bittman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittman 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Bittman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 666 military records available for the last name Bittman. For the veterans among your Bittman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bittman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bittman in 1958 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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