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Witeroft Family History

Witeroft 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: Witthoft, Witcraft, Wittrock, Wiltrout, Witherow, Withrow, Winecoff

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Where is the Witeroft family from?

You can see how Witeroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witeroft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Witeroft families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Witeroft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Witeroft families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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