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Kittner Family History

Kittner Name Meaning

German: Silesian variant of Küttner (see Kuttner ). East German: patronymic historically more common in Silesia than elsewhere derived from the personal name Kittan a Germanized form of Kitan Sorbian vernacular equivalent of Christian . German: variant of Kettner .

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


Similar surnames: Kettner, Kister, Ittner, Rittner, Sittner, Kittler, Kittinger, Kutner

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Where is the Kittner family from?

You can see how Kittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kittner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Kittner families living in New Brunswick. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kittner's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Kittner families in 1911.
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What did your Kittner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kittner. 28% of Kittner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kittner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittner were Janitor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Social Worker
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kittner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittner 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Kittner. 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 625 military records available for the last name Kittner. For the veterans among your Kittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kittner in 1953 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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