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Witger Family History

Witger 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: Winger, Witter, Wieger, Widger, Wilger, Ritger, Witmer, Witwer

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Where is the Witger family from?

You can see how Witger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Witger families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Witger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Witger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Witger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witger 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 35 census records available for the last name Witger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witger 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Witger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Witger. For the veterans among your Witger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witger 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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