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Witts Name 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


Similar surnames: Kitts, Mitts, Witte, Witt, Fitts, Pitts, Gotts, Sitts, Catts, Botts

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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 1911 there were 20 Witts families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Witts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Witts families in 1911.
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What did your Witts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Witts. 24% of Witts men worked as a Blacksmith. .

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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 1921

  • Blacksmith
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%
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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 Canada, 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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