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Witanfield Family History

Witanfield 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: Winfield, Stanfield, Litchfield, Stansfield, Banfield, Canfield

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Where is the Witanfield family from?

You can see how Witanfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witanfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Witanfield family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Witanfield's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Witanfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witanfield 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 5 census records available for the last name Witanfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witanfield 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 Witanfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witanfield. For the veterans among your Witanfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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