Origins of the Witte surname

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    In 1921, most Wittes lived in london

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    810 Witte Travel & migration records
    580 Wittes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Witte

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    What are the most common Witte first names?

    William

    Henry

    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Wittes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Wittes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    None

    7

    At Home

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Cook

    3

    Common male occupations for Wittes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    General Farmers

    13

    Clerks

    9

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    9

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