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Witkerspson Family History

Witkerspson 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: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Wilkerson, Watterson, Waterston, Rickerson

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Where is the Witkerspson family from?

You can see how Witkerspson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witkerspson family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Witkerspson families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Witkerspson's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Witkerspson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Witkerspson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witkerspson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Witkerspson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Witkerspson. For the veterans among your Witkerspson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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