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Witkoski Family History

Witkoski 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: Witkowski, Wilkowski, Winkowski, Witowski, Witulski, Sitkowski

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Where is the Witkoski family from?

You can see how Witkoski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witkoski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Witkoski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Witkoski family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Witkoski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Witkoski families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witkoski 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 Witkoski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witkoski. 34% of Witkoski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Witkoski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witkoski were Bartender and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Bartender
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%

What Witkoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Witkoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witkoski 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Witkoski. 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 818 military records available for the last name Witkoski. For the veterans among your Witkoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witkoski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Witkoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Witkoski in 1957 was 63, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witkoski 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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