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Witey Family History

Witey 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: Witek, Witty, Wiley, Withey, Winey, Winter, Wien, White, Eitel

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Where is the Witey family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witey. 100% of Witey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Witey women worked as a Cook.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Witey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Witey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Witey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Witey. For the veterans among your Witey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witey

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