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Newitter Family History

Newitter Name 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: Netter, Witter, Reitter, Lewinter, Seitter, Newitt, Winter, Setter

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Where is the Newitter family from?

You can see how Newitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newitter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newitter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Newitter families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newitter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Newitter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newitter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newitter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newitter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Newitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newitter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Newitter. 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 Newitter. For the veterans among your Newitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newitter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Newitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Newitter in 1968 was 88, and 89 in 2004.

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