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Sitterly Family History

Sitterly Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Sitterli Sitterle an occupational name for a shoemaker or tailor from a diminutive of Middle High German sūter ‘sewer’.

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


Similar surnames: Sutter, Fetterly, Fitterer, Tittel, Ritter, Rittel, Mitter, Guttery

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Where is the Sitterly family from?

You can see how Sitterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sitterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sitterly family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sitterly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sitterly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitterly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sitterly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sitterly. 30% of Sitterly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sitterly women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sitterly were Janitor 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sitterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitterly 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Sitterly. 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 414 military records available for the last name Sitterly. For the veterans among your Sitterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitterly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sitterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sitterly in 1944 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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