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Writter Family History

Writter 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: Gritter, Fritter, Witter, Ritter, Whitter, Writer, Winter, Gitter

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Where is the Writter family from?

You can see how Writter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Writter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Writter family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Writter's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Writter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Writter 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 Writter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Writter. 100% of Writter men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Writter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Writter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writter 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Writter. 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 144 military records available for the last name Writter. For the veterans among your Writter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Writter lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Writter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Writter in 1973 was 71, and 74 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Writter 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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