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Eitter Family History

Eitter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Pitter, Etter, Witter, Reitter, Ritter

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Where is the Eitter family from?

You can see how Eitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eitter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eitter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Eitter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eitter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eitter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eitter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eitter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Eitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eitter 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Eitter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Eitter. For the veterans among your Eitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eitter lifespan?

Average Eitter life expectancy in 2002 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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