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Witenberg Family History

Witenberg 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: Wittenberg, Winberg, Winterberg, Wattenberg, Rutenberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Witenberg family from?

You can see how Witenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Witenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Witenberg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Witenberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Witenberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Witenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Witenberg. 50% of Witenberg men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Witenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Witenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witenberg 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Witenberg. 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 68 military records available for the last name Witenberg. For the veterans among your Witenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witenberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Witenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Witenberg in 1965 was 75, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witenberg 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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