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Wittenberg Family History

Wittenberg Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place called Wittenberg Wittenberge or Wittenbergen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wittenberg family from?

You can see how Wittenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wittenberg family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittenberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wittenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Wittenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittenberg. 11% of Wittenberg men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Wittenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittenberg were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wittenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittenberg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wittenberg. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Wittenberg. For the veterans among your Wittenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittenberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wittenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wittenberg in 1954 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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