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Wittet Family History

Wittet 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: Witter, Witte, Whittet, Wittek, Witten, Winter, Gitter, Mitter

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Where is the Wittet family from?

You can see how Wittet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wittet family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wittet's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Wittet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Wittet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittet 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wittet. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wittet. For the veterans among your Wittet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittet lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Wittet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wittet in 1978 was 101, and 89 in 1998.

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