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Witbush Family History

Witbush 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: Wimbush, Winbush, Wimbish, Wiebusch, Bush, Winburn, Forbush, Wirkus

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Where is the Witbush family from?

You can see how Witbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witbush family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Witbush families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Witbush family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Witbush's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Witbush families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Witbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witbush 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Witbush. 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 Witbush. For the veterans among your Witbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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