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Kwitt Family History

Kwitt 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: Kitt, Witt, Kwiat, Keitt, Twist, Kritz, Hewitt, Witty, Kita, Swett

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Where is the Kwitt family from?

You can see how Kwitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kwitt family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kwitt's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kwitt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kwitt 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 Kwitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kwitt. 100% of Kwitt men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Kwitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Kwitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwitt 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kwitt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kwitt. For the veterans among your Kwitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwitt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kwitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kwitt in 1966 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kwitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kwitt 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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