Witthuhn Family History

Witthuhn Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a poultry farmer or dealer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a chicken in some way.

It originates from Middle Low German.

The term combines two elements: witte, which means ‘white’, and hōn, meaning ‘chicken’.

This naming convention highlights the connection between profession and physical characteristics.

Such names were common in Northern Germany, reflecting local occupations and traits.

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

Similar surnames: Weishuhn, Witthoft, Witt, Wittmann, Thurn, Wittkopp, Witcher, Rittman, Wittwer, Wittkopf

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335	Military Records
265	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Witthuhn family from?

You can see how Witthuhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witthuhn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Witthuhn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Witthuhn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Witthuhn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Witthuhn families in 1880.

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What did your Witthuhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witthuhn. 41% of Witthuhn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Witthuhn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witthuhn were Salesman and Servant.

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Farmer

41%

Laborer

12%

Farm laborer

10%

Salesman

10%

Waitress

34%

Stenographer

23%

Teacher

23%

Servant

23%

What Witthuhn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Witthuhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witthuhn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Witthuhn. 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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Military Records

There are 335 military records available for the last name Witthuhn. For the veterans among your Witthuhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witthuhn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Witthuhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Witthuhn in 1951 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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Witthuhn Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a poultry farmer or dealer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a chicken in some way.

It originates from Middle Low German.

The term combines two elements: witte, which means ‘white’, and hōn, meaning ‘chicken’.

This naming convention highlights the connection between profession and physical characteristics.

Such names were common in Northern Germany, reflecting local occupations and traits.

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

Where is the Witthuhn family from?

What did your Witthuhn ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

41%

Laborer

12%

Farm laborer

10%

Salesman

10%

Waitress

34%

Stenographer

23%

Teacher

23%

Servant

23%

What Witthuhn family records will you find?

What is the average Witthuhn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Witthuhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Witthuhn in 1951 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

Witthuhn Family History

Witthuhn Surname Meaning

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Witthuhn Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Witthuhn

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Where is the Witthuhn family from?

What did your Witthuhn ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Witthuhn family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Witthuhn lifespan?

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