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D'wit Family History

D'wit 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: Dixit, Dowie, Dewitz, Dowis, De Wit, Dimit, David, Lewis, Donat

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Where is the D'wit family from?

You can see how D'wit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The D'wit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 D'wit families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded D'wit's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of D'wit families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your D'wit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name D'wit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, D'wit 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 16 immigration records available for the last name D'wit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name D'wit. For the veterans among your D'wit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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