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Witherber Family History

Witherber 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: Witherbee, Wetherbee, Wetterer, Scherber, Winterberg, Wieber, Werber

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Where is the Witherber family from?

You can see how Witherber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witherber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Witherber families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Witherber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Witherber families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Witherber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witherber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Witherber. 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 military records available for the last name Witherber. For the veterans among your Witherber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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