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Sitting Up Family History

Sitting Up 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: Gittinger, Sittig, Kittinger, Gittings, Pittinger, Witting, Rittinger

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Where is the Sitting Up family from?

You can see how Sitting Up families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitting Up family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sitting Up family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sitting Up's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Sitting Up families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Sitting Up. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitting Up 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sitting Up. 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 Sitting Up. For the veterans among your Sitting Up ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitting Up lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2001, in the United States, Sitting Up life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sitting Up in 1994 was 46, and 10 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitting Up 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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