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Vite Family History

Vite Surname Meaning

Italian: apparently a nickname or a topographic name from vite ‘(grape)vine’.

Galician: habitational name from any of several places called Vite in A Coruña Galicia (Spain).

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of German Witte.

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


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You can see how Vite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vite families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vite's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vite families in 1891.
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What did your Vite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vite. 40% of Vite men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Barber
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 517 immigration records available for the last name Vite. 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 769 military records available for the last name Vite. For the veterans among your Vite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vite lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vite in 1959 was 60, and 60 in 2004.

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