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Kittredge Family History

Kittredge Name Meaning

English: variant of Ketteridge probably an Anglo-Scandinavian hybrid personal name Cytelrīc a compound of Old Norse Ketill (see Kettle ) and the common Old English second element -rīc ‘ruler’.

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


Similar surnames: Guttridge, Attridge, Leftridge, Kittinger, Partridge, Gutridge

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Where is the Kittredge family from?

You can see how Kittredge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittredge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittredge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Kittredge families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kittredge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kittredge families in 1911.
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What did your Kittredge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kittredge. 13% of Kittredge men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Kittredge women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittredge were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kittredge. For the veterans among your Kittredge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittredge lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kittredge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kittredge in 1940 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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