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Witterton Family History

Witterton 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: Winterton, Catterton, Betterton, Watterson, Tetterton, Batterton

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Where is the Witterton family from?

You can see how Witterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witterton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Witterton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Witterton family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Witterton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Witterton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witterton 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 Witterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Witterton. 100% of Witterton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Witterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witterton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Witterton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Witterton. For the veterans among your Witterton 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 Witterton

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