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Zitt Family History

Zitt 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: Kitt, Litt, Witt, Pitt, Ritt, Zito, Hitt, Fitt, Gitt, Vitt

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Where is the Zitt family from?

You can see how Zitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zitt family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Zitt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Zitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zitt. 67% of Zitt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zitt women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Zitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zitt 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Zitt. 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 465 military records available for the last name Zitt. For the veterans among your Zitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zitt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zitt in 1951 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zitt 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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