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Wite Family History

Wite 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: White, Wise, Wire, Witek, Waite, Witt, With, Twite, Tite, Witte

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Where is the Wite family from?

You can see how Wite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Wite families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wite's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wite families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wite 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 Wite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wite. 34% of Wite men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wite women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wite were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Wrapper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Wite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wite 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Wite. 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 Wite. For the veterans among your Wite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wite lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Wite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wite in 1972 was 51, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wite 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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