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Wittall Family History

Wittall 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: Whittall, Nuttall, Westall, Wignall, Wigfall, Mittal, Wiitala

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Where is the Wittall family from?

You can see how Wittall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wittall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wittall family living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wittall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Wittall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Wittall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittall 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wittall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wittall. For the veterans among your Wittall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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