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Bitney Family History

Bitney Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bétourné ‘misshapen’ (see Betourne).

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


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Where is the Bitney family from?

You can see how Bitney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bitney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Bitney families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bitney's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bitney families in 1880.
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What did your Bitney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bitney. 35% of Bitney men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bitney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bitney were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Fireman
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Bitney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bitney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitney 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bitney. 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 316 military records available for the last name Bitney. For the veterans among your Bitney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bitney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bitney in 1962 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitney 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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