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Vitler Family History

Vitler Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Vidler (itself a variant of Fidler) with devoicing of /d/ to /t/. Compare William Vidler 1731 John Vitler 1761 in IGI (Ticehurst Sussex);

Deborah Vidler 1773 William Vitler 1779 in IGI (Burwash Sussex).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Vitler family from?

You can see how Vitler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vitler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Vitler families living in Sussex. This was about 85% of all the recorded Vitler's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Vitler families in 1891.
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What did your Vitler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Furnisher (mass and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vitler. 100% of Vitler men worked as a House Furnisher (mass and 90% of Vitler 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Furnisher (mass
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Daily Domestic Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Vitler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitler 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Vitler. 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 108 military records available for the last name Vitler. For the veterans among your Vitler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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