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Wyitt Family History

Wyitt 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: Wyatt, Witt, Whitt, Waitt, White, Weith, Kitt, Witty, Myatt, Waite

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Where is the Wyitt family from?

You can see how Wyitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyitt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wyitt families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wyitt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wyitt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Wyitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyitt 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 Wyitt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wyitt. For the veterans among your Wyitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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