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Rewitt Family History

Rewitt 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: Hewitt, Pewitt, Lewitt, Prewitt, Jewitt, Newitt, Rowett, Reidt, Reitz

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Where is the Rewitt family from?

You can see how Rewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rewitt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Rewitt families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Rewitt families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rewitt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rewitt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rewitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rewitt. 100% of Rewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Rewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rewitt 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rewitt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rewitt. For the veterans among your Rewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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