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Wesit Family History

Wesit 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: West, Weit, Wei, Best, Oest, Wein, Weith, Wendt, Weir, Petit

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Where is the Wesit family from?

You can see how Wesit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wesit family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesit's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wesit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wesit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesit 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wesit. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wesit. For the veterans among your Wesit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesit lifespan?

Average Wesit life expectancy in 1998 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesit 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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