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Witelaw Family History

Witelaw 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: Whitelaw, Whitelow, Vitela, Eitel, Witham, Pitera, Outlaw, Kivela

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Where is the Witelaw family from?

You can see how Witelaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witelaw family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Witelaw family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Witelaw's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Witelaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Witelaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witelaw 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Witelaw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Witelaw. For the veterans among your Witelaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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