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Vitis Family History

Vitis Surname 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: Viti, Vito, Vilas, Matis, Artis, Valis, Titus, Vital, Mitts, Riis

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Where is the Vitis family from?

You can see how Vitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vitis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vitis family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vitis's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Vitis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vitis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitis. 100% of Vitis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vitis women worked as a New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Vitis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Vitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitis 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Vitis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Vitis. For the veterans among your Vitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitis lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Vitis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Vitis in 1968 was 74, and 82 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vitis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitis 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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