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Wittam Family History

Wittam 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: Witham, Nitta, Littau, Witty, Winham, Pitta, Mittag, Witt, Witter

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Where is the Wittam family from?

You can see how Wittam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wittam families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wittam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wittam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittam 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 Wittam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wittam. 100% of Wittam men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Wittam 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Wittam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittam 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Wittam. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wittam. For the veterans among your Wittam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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