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Gittler Family History

Gittler Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the female personal name Gitl a pet form of Gute.

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


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Where is the Gittler family from?

You can see how Gittler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gittler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gittler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gittler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gittler families in 1880.
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What did your Gittler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gittler. 27% of Gittler men worked as an Operator and 50% of Gittler women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittler were Machinist 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

  • Operator
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gittler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gittler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gittler 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Gittler. 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 229 military records available for the last name Gittler. For the veterans among your Gittler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gittler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gittler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gittler in 1963 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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