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Witanger Family History

Witanger 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: Stanger, Winger, Tanger, Wanger, Wittner, Wininger, Whitinger, Winter

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Where is the Witanger family from?

You can see how Witanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witanger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Witanger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Witanger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Witanger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Witanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witanger 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 Witanger. 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 Witanger. For the veterans among your Witanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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