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Gittinger Name Meaning

German: probably from a Germanic personal name composed with a cognate of Old Saxon gidd ‘poem’, ‘song’, or alternatively a variant spelling of Güttinger, a habitational name from either of two places named Güttingen: near Konstanz, Württemberg, or Thurgau in Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kittinger, Gettinger, Pittinger, Pettinger, Hittinger, Ritzinger

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Gittinger Family Origin

Where is the Gittinger family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gittinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gittinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gittinger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Gittinger families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gittinger's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gittinger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gittinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gittinger Family Occupations

    What did your Gittinger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gittinger. 17% of Gittinger men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Gittinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gittinger were Clerk and Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      17%
    • Laborer
      11%
    • Attendant
      4%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      15%
    • Bookkeeper
      10%
    • Housekeeper
      10%
    • Clerk
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Gittinger Historical Records

    What Gittinger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gittinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gittinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Gittinger. 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 Card

    There are 329 military records available for the last name Gittinger. For the veterans among your Gittinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gittinger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gittinger lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gittinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gittinger in 1959 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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