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Witschen Family History

Witschen 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: Fitschen, Witcher, Hitchen, Kitchen, Wischer, Litscher, Witchey

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Where is the Witschen family from?

You can see how Witschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witschen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witschen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Witschen families living in Florida. This was about 56% of all the recorded Witschen's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Witschen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witschen 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 Witschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Witschen. 100% of Witschen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Witschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Witschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witschen 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Witschen. 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 118 military records available for the last name Witschen. For the veterans among your Witschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witschen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Witschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Witschen in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witschen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witschen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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