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Vitt Family History

Vitt Name Meaning

German:: variant of Veit . habitational name from any of the places called Vitt or Vitte in Pomerania or Schleswig-Holstein and on Rügen respectively.

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


Similar surnames: Vint, Ritt, Vitti, Witt, Litt, Pitt, Rott, Kitt, Vita, Hitt

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Where is the Vitt family from?

You can see how Vitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vitt family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vitt's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Vitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitt 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 Vitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitt. 35% of Vitt men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Vitt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitt were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitt 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Vitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vitt. For the veterans among your Vitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vitt in 1955 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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