Kittrell Family History

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Kittrell Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Cottrell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kittell, Littrell, Cutrell, Bottrell, Littrel, Kettell, Cottrill

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Kittrell Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kittrell name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kittrell. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    47%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    7%

  • Benin/Togo

    6%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

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Kittrell Family Origin

Where is the Kittrell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kittrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kittrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kittrell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kittrell families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kittrell's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Kittrell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kittrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kittrell Family Occupations

    What did your Kittrell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kittrell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Kittrell's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kittrell. A less common occupation for the Kittrell family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Kittrell Historical Records

    What Kittrell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kittrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kittrell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Kittrell. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kittrell. For the veterans among your Kittrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kittrell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kittrell lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kittrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kittrell in 1950 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kittrell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kittrell 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.

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