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Wital Family History

Wital 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: Vital, Wical, Wigal, Mital, Eitel, Will, Witham, Vitale, Vinal, Bitar

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Where is the Wital family from?

You can see how Wital families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wital family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wital families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wital family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wital's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wital families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wital surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wital ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Wital. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wital 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Wital. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wital. For the veterans among your Wital ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wital lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2002, in the United States, Wital life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wital in 1997 was 87, and 87 in 2002.

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