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Wittek Family History

Wittek Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of a Slavic personal name based on the Old Slavic element vit ‘mighty powerful’.

(see Wit compare Witek).

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


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Where is the Wittek family from?

You can see how Wittek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wittek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wittek family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wittek families in 1891.
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What did your Wittek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittek. 32% of Wittek men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Wittek women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittek were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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

  • Machinist
    32%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Wittek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Wittek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittek 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Wittek. 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 Wittek. For the veterans among your Wittek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wittek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wittek in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittek 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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