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Wittauer Family History

Wittauer 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: Witter, Wittmer, Wittner, Willauer, Wittenauer, Wittwer, Wittmayer

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Where is the Wittauer family from?

You can see how Wittauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Wittauer families living in Illinois. This was about 92% of all the recorded Wittauer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittauer 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 Wittauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittauer. 34% of Wittauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wittauer 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Sawyer
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wittauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Wittauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittauer 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wittauer. 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 231 military records available for the last name Wittauer. For the veterans among your Wittauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittauer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Wittauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wittauer in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wittauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittauer 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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