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Witch Family History

Witch 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: Winch, Fitch, Ritch, Mitch, Wiech, With, Wisch, Wich, Kitch, Ditch

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Where is the Witch family from?

You can see how Witch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Witch families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Witch's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Witch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witch 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 Witch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician Mate and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witch. 100% of Witch men worked as an Electrician Mate and 80% of Witch 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

  • Electrician Mate
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • House Duties
    20%

What Witch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Witch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witch 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Witch. 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 680 military records available for the last name Witch. For the veterans among your Witch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witch

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