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Bittel Name Meaning

German (Württemberg and Swabia): status and occupational name for a beadle from Middle High German bütel ‘bailiff beadle’.

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


Similar surnames: Bitter, Kittel, Rittel, Tittel, Gitter, Bitler, Zettel, Mittel

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Where is the Bittel family from?

You can see how Bittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bittel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bittel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bittel families living in Cheshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bittel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bittel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bittel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bittel. 17% of Bittel men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Bittel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bittel were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bittel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bittel 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Bittel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Bittel. For the veterans among your Bittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bittel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bittel in 1949 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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