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Vita Family History

Vita Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from a female personal name from Latin and Italian vita ‘life’.

Italian: from a short form of a personal name formed with the element vita (see 1 above) such as the omen or well-wishing names Bellavita and Bonavita.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vita family from?

You can see how Vita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vita families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vita's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vita families in 1891.
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What did your Vita ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vita. 100% of Vita 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 8,000 census records available for the last name Vita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vita 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Vita. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vita. For the veterans among your Vita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vita lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vita in 1950 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vita

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vita 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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