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Kittrell Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Cottrell .

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


Similar surnames: Kittell, Littrell, Cutrell, Bottrell, Littrel, Kettell, Cottrill

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Where is the Kittrell family from?

You can see how Kittrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kittrell families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kittrell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kittrell families in 1911.
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What did your Kittrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kittrell. 28% of Kittrell men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Kittrell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittrell were Farming and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kittrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittrell 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Kittrell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kittrell. For the veterans among your Kittrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittrell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kittrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kittrell in 1950 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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