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Witners Family History

Witners 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: Withers, Witters, Wieners, Whitner, Waters, Witter, Widner, Wisner

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Where is the Witners family from?

You can see how Witners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witners family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Witners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Witners family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Witners's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Witners families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witners 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

There are 72 census records available for the last name Witners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witners 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Witners. 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 9 military records available for the last name Witners. For the veterans among your Witners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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