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Vitu Family History

Vitu 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: Vito, Situ, Vita, Viau, Vitt, Viti, Qiu, Ito, Vila, Fitz

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Where is the Vitu family from?

You can see how Vitu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vitu family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitu's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vitu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vitu ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vitu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Vitu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitu 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Vitu. 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 34 military records available for the last name Vitu. For the veterans among your Vitu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitu lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Vitu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vitu in 1973 was 48, and 71 in 2003.

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