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Wittrig Family History

Wittrig 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: Wittig, Sittig, Littig, Wittlin, Witting, Wittry, Widrig, Wettig

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Where is the Wittrig family from?

You can see how Wittrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittrig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wittrig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wittrig family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittrig's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Wittrig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittrig 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 Wittrig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittrig. 67% of Wittrig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wittrig women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wittrig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Wittrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittrig 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wittrig. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wittrig. For the veterans among your Wittrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittrig lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wittrig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wittrig in 1967 was 90, and 55 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittrig 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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