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Witting Family History

Witting Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whiting.

North German: habitational name from a place called Wittingen near Braunschweig.

North German: patronymic from Witt.

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


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

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Witting. 100% of Witting men worked as an Operator.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Witting. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witting. For the veterans among your Witting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witting lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Witting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Witting in 1944 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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