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Mcwitt Family History

Mcwitt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcnitt, Mowatt, Hewitt, Witt, Mcnutt, Mcwhite, Mcnatt, Howitt, Pewitt

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Where is the Mcwitt family from?

You can see how Mcwitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Mcwitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcwitt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwitt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcwitt families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcwitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Mcwitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwitt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcwitt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcwitt. For the veterans among your Mcwitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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