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Wodtke Family History

Wodtke 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: Waltke, Wuttke, Wittke, Woelke, Hedtke, Wolske, Woodke, Wolke, Radtke

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Where is the Wodtke family from?

You can see how Wodtke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodtke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wodtke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wodtke family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wodtke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wodtke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodtke 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 Wodtke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wodtke. 39% of Wodtke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wodtke women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    39%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wodtke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wodtke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodtke 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Wodtke. 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 892 military records available for the last name Wodtke. For the veterans among your Wodtke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wodtke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wodtke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wodtke in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wodtke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wodtke 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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