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Dewitty Family History

Dewitty 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: Hewitt, Witty, De Witt, Ditty, Dewitz, Devitt, Pewitt, Lewitt, Jewitt

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Where is the Dewitty family from?

You can see how Dewitty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewitty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dewitty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dewitty families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dewitty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dewitty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewitty 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 Dewitty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewitty. 28% of Dewitty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dewitty women worked as a Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Dewitty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Dewitty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewitty 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dewitty. 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 168 military records available for the last name Dewitty. For the veterans among your Dewitty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewitty lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Dewitty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dewitty in 1961 was 50, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewitty 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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