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Witlatch Family History

Witlatch 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: Whitlatch, Betlach, Wallach, Latch, Thatch, Willrich, Wittich, Wilch

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Where is the Witlatch family from?

You can see how Witlatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witlatch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witlatch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Witlatch families living in Ohio. This was about 78% of all the recorded Witlatch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Witlatch families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Witlatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witlatch 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 Witlatch. 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 12 military records available for the last name Witlatch. For the veterans among your Witlatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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