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Kittle Family History

Kittle Name Meaning

English (mainly southeastern): variant of Kettle . Americanized form of German Kittel or Swiss German Küttel which is perhaps a variant of Kittel .

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


Similar surnames: Kettle, Rittle, Kittler, Kitten, Spittle, Kimble, Tittle, Zittle

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Where is the Kittle family from?

You can see how Kittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Kittle families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kittle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kittle families in 1911.
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What did your Kittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kittle. 84% of Kittle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Kittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittle 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 Kittle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kittle. For the veterans among your Kittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kittle in 1949 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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