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Witer Family History

Witer 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: Winter, Water, Witek, Wiker, Witter, Hiter, Wider, Wier, Winer

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Where is the Witer family from?

You can see how Witer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Witer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Witer family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Witer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Witer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witer 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 Witer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witer. 27% of Witer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Witer women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witer were Cutter and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Cutter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Witer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Witer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witer 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Witer. 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 437 military records available for the last name Witer. For the veterans among your Witer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Witer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Witer in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witer 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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