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Vitus Family History

Vitus 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: Titus, Vitkus, Vigus, Vito, Vilas, Virtue, Matus, Mikus, Situ, Vital

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Where is the Vitus family from?

You can see how Vitus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vitus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Vitus families living in Oregon. This was about 69% of all the recorded Vitus's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Vitus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitus 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 Vitus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitus. 23% of Vitus men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vitus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitus were Manager and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Vitus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Vitus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitus 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Vitus. 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 588 military records available for the last name Vitus. For the veterans among your Vitus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitus lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vitus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vitus in 1961 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vitus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitus 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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