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Vitow Family History

Vitow 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: Vito, Ito, Victor, Aiton, Tito, Vital, Vita, Zito, Vigo, Vietor

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Where is the Vitow family from?

You can see how Vitow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vitow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vitow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vitow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitow 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 Vitow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vitow. 100% of Vitow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vitow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Vitow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitow 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Vitow. 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 28 military records available for the last name Vitow. For the veterans among your Vitow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Vitow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vitow in 1970 was 86, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vitow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitow 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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