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Wittier Family History

Wittier 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, Whittier, Wittmer, Wittner, Wattier, Wittwer, Wittler, Wittie

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Where is the Wittier family from?

You can see how Wittier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wittier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wittier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittier 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 Wittier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wittier. 50% of Wittier men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Pressman
    50%

What Wittier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Wittier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittier 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wittier. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wittier. For the veterans among your Wittier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittier lifespan?

Average Wittier life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittier 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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