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Witts Family History

Witts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Witt with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Americanized form of German Witz or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Witts family from?

You can see how Witts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 275 Witts families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Witts's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Witts families in 1891.
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What did your Witts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witts. 17% of Witts men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Witts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witts were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Witts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witts 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Witts. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Witts. For the veterans among your Witts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Witts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Witts in 1943 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witts 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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