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Wittee Family History

Wittee 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, Witte, Wittke, Wittek, Witten, Withee, Wittie, Winter, Little

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Where is the Wittee family from?

You can see how Wittee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wittee family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wittee's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Wittee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittee 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 146 census records available for the last name Wittee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittee 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wittee. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wittee. For the veterans among your Wittee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittee 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 Wittee

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