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Quitter Family History

Quitter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whitter. Irish or Manx: probably a shortened and altered form of McQuitty.

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


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Where is the Quitter family from?

You can see how Quitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Quitter families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Quitter's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Quitter families in 1891.
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What did your Quitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quitter. 60% of Quitter men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Quitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quitter 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Quitter. 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 261 military records available for the last name Quitter. For the veterans among your Quitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quitter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Quitter in 1962 was 46, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quitter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quitter 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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