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Gittleson Family History

Gittleson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Gittelson: metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Gitl, a pet form of Gute + German Sohn ‘son’.

Americanized form of Norwegian Gitlesen: patronymic from the personal name Gitle, from Gisle, a short form of names with the Old Norse element gísl ‘hostage prisoner’.

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


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Where is the Gittleson family from?

You can see how Gittleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gittleson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Gittleson families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gittleson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gittleson families in 1911.
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What did your Gittleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gittleson. 32% of Gittleson men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Gittleson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittleson were Merchant and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gittleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gittleson 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Gittleson. 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 189 military records available for the last name Gittleson. For the veterans among your Gittleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gittleson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gittleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gittleson in 1960 was 65, and 87 in 2003.

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