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Witsky Family History

Witsky 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: Witek, Witty, Minsky, Witko, Wolsky, Linsky, Wisby, Wittry, Lutsky

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Where is the Witsky family from?

You can see how Witsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witsky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Witsky family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Witsky's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Witsky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witsky 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 Witsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Witsky. 100% of Witsky 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
    100%

What Witsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Witsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witsky 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Witsky. 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 10 military records available for the last name Witsky. For the veterans among your Witsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witsky lifespan?

Average Witsky life expectancy in 1988 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witsky 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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