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Witterly Family History

Witterly 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: Sitterly, Butterly, Witter, Fetterly, Wittry, Wimberly, Witters

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Where is the Witterly family from?

You can see how Witterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witterly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witterly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Witterly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Witterly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Witterly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witterly 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 20 census records available for the last name Witterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witterly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Witterly. 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 Witterly. For the veterans among your Witterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witterly

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