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Witrop Family History

Witrop 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: Witkop, Mitro, Winthrop, Citron, Witko, Strop, Wistrom, Citro

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Where is the Witrop family from?

You can see how Witrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witrop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Witrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Witrop family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Witrop's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Witrop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Witrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witrop 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Witrop. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witrop. For the veterans among your Witrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witrop 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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