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De Witt Family Origin

Where is the De Witt family from?

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You can see how De Witt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Witt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Witt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 201 De Witt families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded De Witt's in the USA. New York had the highest population of De Witt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Witt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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De Witt Family Occupations

What did your De Witt ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by De Witt. A less common occupation for the De Witt family was Carpenter. The most common De Witt occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of De Witt's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    41%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Carpenter

    4%

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

De Witt Historical Records

What De Witt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Witt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Witt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Witt. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Witt. For the veterans among your De Witt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De Witt Life Expectancy

What is the average De Witt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, De Witt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for De Witt in 1956 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for De Witt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Witt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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