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Early Origins of the Kittelson family

The surname Kittelson was first found in Silesia where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include.

Early History of the Kittelson family

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Kittelson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kittel, Kittell, Kytell, Kytel, Kitliez, Kittlitz, Kittelman, Kittelmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Kittelson family

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Kittelson Ranking

In the United States, the name Kittelson is the 17,706th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Kittelson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kittelson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ole Kittelson, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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