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Bittermann Family History

Bittermann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bitter 2 3 formed with Middle High German Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Bittermann family from?

You can see how Bittermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittermann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bittermann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Bittermann families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bittermann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bittermann families in 1880.
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What did your Bittermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bittermann. 34% of Bittermann men worked as a Farming and 60% of Bittermann women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bittermann were Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Bittermann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Bittermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittermann 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Bittermann. 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 761 military records available for the last name Bittermann. For the veterans among your Bittermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittermann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Bittermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bittermann in 1957 was 55, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bittermann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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