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Wiatter Family History

Wiatter 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: Witter, Wiater, Winter, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Water, Latter, Wetter

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Where is the Wiatter family from?

You can see how Wiatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiatter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wiatter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wiatter families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiatter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wiatter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wiatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiatter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wiatter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiatter. For the veterans among your Wiatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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