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Tritt Name Meaning

German: apparently from Old High German tretan ‘to step’. However, a South German family of that name are the descendants of late 16th-century immigrants from Como, Italy who bore the name de Triddi.

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


Similar surnames: Ritt, Britt, Tritz, Brott, Witt, Crite, Trim, Drott, Britz, Trott

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Tritt Family Origin

Where is the Tritt family from?

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You can see how Tritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tritt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Tritt families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tritt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tritt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tritt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tritt Family Occupations

What did your Tritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tritt. A less common occupation for the Tritt family was Keeping House. The most common Tritt occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Tritt's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Farming

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tritt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tritt Historical Records

What Tritt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tritt 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Tritt. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Tritt. For the veterans among your Tritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tritt Life Expectancy

What is the average Tritt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tritt in 1944 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tritt 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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