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Wittie Family History

Wittie Surname Meaning

English: variant of Witty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wittie family from?

You can see how Wittie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Wittie families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wittie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wittie families in 1911.
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What did your Wittie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittie. 56% of Wittie men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wittie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittie were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Wittie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wittie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittie 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Wittie. 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 261 military records available for the last name Wittie. For the veterans among your Wittie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wittie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wittie in 1958 was 55, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittie 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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