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Wittey Family History

Wittey Name Meaning

see Witty and Whittey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Witty, Witter, Witte, Wittry, Withey, Wittek, Witten, Winter, Gitter

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Where is the Wittey family from?

You can see how Wittey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wittey family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wittey's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wittey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittey. 28% of Wittey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wittey women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittey were Manager and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wittey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittey 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Wittey. 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 118 military records available for the last name Wittey. For the veterans among your Wittey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wittey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wittey in 1969 was 83, and 96 in 2004.

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