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Wit Family History

Wit Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of De Wit and Witte. Polish: from a short form of the personal names like Witosław and Miłowit composed of the Old Slavic element vit ‘mighty powerful’ (derived from Old Slavic vitъ ‘loot wealth’).

Alternatively, it may be a short form of Witold, a derivative of the Lithuanian personal name Vytautas, composed of the elements vyti ‘to guide’ + tauta ‘the people’.

Alternatively, it may be a derivative of the Latin personal name Vitus (see Vito).

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


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You can see how Wit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wit families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wit families in 1891.
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What did your Wit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wit. 100% of Wit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Wit. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Wit. For the veterans among your Wit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wit in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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