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Witchie Family History

Witchie 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: Ritchie, Witcher, Richie, Witchey, Fritchie, Ketchie, Michie, Kitchin

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Where is the Witchie family from?

You can see how Witchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witchie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Witchie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Witchie family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Witchie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Witchie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Witchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Witchie. 100% of Witchie men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Witchie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Witchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witchie 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Witchie. 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 88 military records available for the last name Witchie. For the veterans among your Witchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witchie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Witchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Witchie in 1965 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witchie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witchie 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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