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Tewitt Family History

Tewitt 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, Pewitt, Lewitt, Jewitt, Newitt, Twist, Jewett, Witt, Twite

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Where is the Tewitt family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tewitt. 100% of Tewitt 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Tewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewitt 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tewitt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tewitt. For the veterans among your Tewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tewitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tewitt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tewitt

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