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Witker Family History

Witker 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: Wicker, Winker, Wiker, Witter, Witmer, Witwer, Wilker, Dicker, Winter

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Where is the Witker family from?

You can see how Witker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Witker families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Witker's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Witker families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witker 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 Witker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Witker. 34% of Witker men worked as a Laborer Helper.

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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

  • Laborer Helper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Publisher
    17%
  • Assembler
    17%

What Witker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Witker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witker 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Witker. 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 32 military records available for the last name Witker. For the veterans among your Witker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Witker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Witker in 1960 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witker 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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