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Bitterman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bittermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Putterman, Biderman, Bierman, Gutterman, Biederman, Otterman

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Where is the Bitterman family from?

You can see how Bitterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bitterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bitterman families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bitterman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bitterman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bitterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bitterman. 16% of Bitterman men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Bitterman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bitterman were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bitterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitterman 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 767 immigration records available for the last name Bitterman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bitterman. For the veterans among your Bitterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitterman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bitterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bitterman in 1951 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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