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Bittle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bittel . English: variant of Bettle .

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


Similar surnames: Rittle, Gettle, Zittle, Tittle, Nettle, Biddle, Kittle, Hittle

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Where is the Bittle family from?

You can see how Bittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Bittle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bittle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bittle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bittle. 25% of Bittle men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bittle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bittle were Salesman and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittle 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Bittle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Bittle. For the veterans among your Bittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bittle in 1954 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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