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Vitters Family History

Vitters 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: Vetters, Witters, Bitters, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Matters, Vetter

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Where is the Vitters family from?

You can see how Vitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vitters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Vitters family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitters's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Vitters families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitters 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 Vitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitters. 100% of Vitters men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vitters women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vitters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Vitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitters 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Vitters. 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 55 military records available for the last name Vitters. For the veterans among your Vitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitters lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vitters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vitters in 1966 was 74, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vitters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitters 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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