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Mittman Family History

Mittman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Mittmann: status name for a tenant farmer who paid rent or an occupational name for a day laborer or journeyman from a dialect pronunciation with short vowel of Middle High German miete ‘rent’ + man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably a variant of Mittelman .

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


Similar surnames: Rittman, Pittman, Bittman, Wittmann, Littman, Titman, Mittelman

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Where is the Mittman family from?

You can see how Mittman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mittman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mittman families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mittman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mittman families in 1891.
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What did your Mittman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittman. 17% of Mittman men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Mittman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mittman were Operator and Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Salesgirl
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mittman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittman 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Mittman. 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 305 military records available for the last name Mittman. For the veterans among your Mittman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mittman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mittman in 1952 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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