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Kittel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kit(t)el ‘smock shirt-like garment’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such garments or a nickname for someone who habitually wore one. English: variant of Kettle . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Knittel, Kiel, Tittel, Bittel, Rittel, Kitt, Kittell, Gitter, Kimmel

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Where is the Kittel family from?

You can see how Kittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Kittel families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kittel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kittel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kittel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kittel. 60% of Kittel men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kittel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kittel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kittel. For the veterans among your Kittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kittel in 1950 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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