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Witster Family History

Witster 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: Witter, Litster, Winter, Lister, Gitter, Witcher, Mitter, Bitter

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Where is the Witster family from?

You can see how Witster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witster family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Witster family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Witster's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Witster families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Witster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witster 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Witster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witster. For the veterans among your Witster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witster 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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