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Wittenborn Family History

Wittenborn Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example near Bad Segeberg and near Neubrandenburg.

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


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Where is the Wittenborn family from?

You can see how Wittenborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittenborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Wittenborn families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wittenborn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittenborn families in 1880.
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What did your Wittenborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittenborn. 32% of Wittenborn men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wittenborn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittenborn were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Wittenborn. 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 233 military records available for the last name Wittenborn. For the veterans among your Wittenborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittenborn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wittenborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wittenborn in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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