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Whittenberger Family History

Whittenberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wittenberger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whittenberger family from?

You can see how Whittenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Whittenberger families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Whittenberger's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Whittenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whittenberger 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 Whittenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittenberger. 43% of Whittenberger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Whittenberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittenberger were Conductor and Cashier.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Conductor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%

What Whittenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whittenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittenberger 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Whittenberger. 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 234 military records available for the last name Whittenberger. For the veterans among your Whittenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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