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Kittery Family History

Kittery 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: Ketter, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Guttery, Buttery, Kitten, Pitter

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Where is the Kittery family from?

You can see how Kittery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittery family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kittery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kittery families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kittery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kittery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kittery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kittery ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Kittery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittery 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Kittery. 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 612 military records available for the last name Kittery. For the veterans among your Kittery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kittery lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Kittery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kittery in 1970 was 83, and 71 in 1998.

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