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Withas Family History

Withas 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: Witham, Minhas, Winham, With, Witts, Withers, Withey, Woitas, Witman

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Where is the Withas family from?

You can see how Withas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Withas families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Withas families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Withas's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Withas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withas 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 123 census records available for the last name Withas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withas 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Withas. 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 26 military records available for the last name Withas. For the veterans among your Withas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withas lifespan?

Average Withas life expectancy in 1993 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withas 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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