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Sittler Family History

Sittler Name Meaning

German:: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where water collected from sütte(l) ‘puddle pool’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. habitational name for someone from a place called Sittel in Saxony-Anhalt.

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


Similar surnames: Suttner, Distler, Spittler, Mittler, Rittner, Mitter, Sittner

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Where is the Sittler family from?

You can see how Sittler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sittler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sittler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Sittler families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Sittler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sittler families in 1911.
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What did your Sittler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sittler. 60% of Sittler 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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sittler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sittler 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Sittler. 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 728 military records available for the last name Sittler. For the veterans among your Sittler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sittler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sittler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sittler in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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