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Uvit Family History

Uvit Name 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: Vito, Avis, Fait, Suit, Vik, Cubit, Via, Heit, Vig, Vita

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Where is the Uvit family from?

You can see how Uvit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uvit family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Uvit families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Uvit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Uvit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uvit 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Uvit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Uvit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uvit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Uvit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uvit. For the veterans among your Uvit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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