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Nitters Family History

Nitters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nieters, Witters, Bitters, Gitter, Netter, Mitter, Bitter, Nutter

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Where is the Nitters family from?

You can see how Nitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitters family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Nitters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Nitters families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nitters's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nitters families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Nitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitters 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nitters. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nitters. For the veterans among your Nitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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