Kittle Family History

Kittle Surname Meaning

English (mainly southeastern): variant of Kettle. Americanized form of German Kittel or Swiss German Küttel.

It is perhaps a variant of Kittel.

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

Similar surnames: Kettle, Rittle, Kittler, Kitten, Spittle, Kimble, Tittle, Zittle, Kitt, Kittles

192,000 record(s) for Kittle

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
28K	Census and Voter Lists
124K	Member Trees

Where is the Kittle family from?

You can see how Kittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 55 Kittle families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kittle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kittle families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kittle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kittle. 23% of Kittle men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kittle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kittle were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

23%

Laborer

17%

Carpenter

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

13%

Housekeeper

12%

Teacher

9%

Seamstress

7%

What Kittle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Kittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kittle. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Kittle. For the veterans among your Kittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kittle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kittle in 1949 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kittle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.