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Viters Family History

Viters 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: Viteri, Viers, Rivers, Pitera, Peters, Waters, Vickers, Villers

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Where is the Viters family from?

You can see how Viters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viters family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Viters family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viters's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Viters families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Viters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viters 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Viters. 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 1 military records available for the last name Viters. For the veterans among your Viters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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