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Wittenaur Family History

Wittenaur 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: Wittenauer, Wittenburg, Rittenour, Witter, Wittenborn, Wittenberg

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Where is the Wittenaur family from?

You can see how Wittenaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenaur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittenaur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wittenaur families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wittenaur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wittenaur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittenaur 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 Wittenaur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wittenaur. 100% of Wittenaur men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wittenaur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Wittenaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittenaur 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wittenaur. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wittenaur. For the veterans among your Wittenaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittenaur lifespan?

Average Wittenaur life expectancy in 1986 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittenaur 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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