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Vitor Family History

Vitor 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, Victor, Vietor, Viator, Ito, Vilar, Bator, Astor, Bitar, Aiton

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Where is the Vitor family from?

You can see how Vitor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vitor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vitor family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitor's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vitor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vitor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vitor. 100% of Vitor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Vitor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitor 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Vitor. 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 25 military records available for the last name Vitor. For the veterans among your Vitor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitor lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Vitor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vitor in 1970 was 66, and 57 in 2002.

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