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Bitterlin Family History

Bitterlin 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: Bitterman, Sutterlin, Berlin, Bitter, Easterlin, Kitterman, Betterley

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Where is the Bitterlin family from?

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

What did your Bitterlin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Bitterlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitterlin 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Bitterlin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bitterlin. For the veterans among your Bitterlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitterlin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bitterlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bitterlin in 1968 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

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