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Witkos Family History

Witkos 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: Witko, Witkop, Mikos, Wirkus, Liakos, Witkin, Wickes, Pinkos, Witts

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Where is the Witkos family from?

You can see how Witkos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witkos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Witkos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Witkos family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Witkos's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Witkos families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witkos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Witkos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witkos. 72% of Witkos men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Witkos women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witkos were Machinist and Trimmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Home
    34%
  • Trimmer
    34%

What Witkos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Witkos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witkos 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Witkos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Witkos. For the veterans among your Witkos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witkos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Witkos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Witkos in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2002.

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