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Vitez Family History

Vitez Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Vitéz): nickname from the vocabulary word of Slavic origin vitéz ‘brave soldier’ (compare below).

Croatian and Slovenian: status name or nickname from vitez ‘knight’ also ‘hero’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vitez family from?

You can see how Vitez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vitez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vitez family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitez's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vitez families in 1911.
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What did your Vitez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitez. 50% of Vitez men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Vitez women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitez were Labrador and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labrador
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Vitez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Vitez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitez 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Vitez. 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 223 military records available for the last name Vitez. For the veterans among your Vitez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitez lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vitez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vitez in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitez 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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