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Kitt Family History

Kitt Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): from the Middle English personal name Kitte. Early Middle English examples may be survivals of the Old English name Cytta a variant of Cydda which is a pet form of names containing the element Cūth- such as Cuthbert . This appears to have gone out of use as a personal name by around 1200. Later examples are often pet forms of Christopher and Christina. Irish: variant of Kett . German: perhaps from Middle High German kīt ‘offshoot sprout’ applied as a nickname for a junior member of a family; alternatively it may be from the old personal name Giddo.

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

Similar surnames: Witt, Kitts, Ritt, Kidd, Ott, Katt, Hitt, Kitz, Gitt, Hatt

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You can see how Kitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Kitt families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kitt families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Kitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitt. 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 Kitt. For the veterans among your Kitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kitt in 1949 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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