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Wittstruck Family History

Wittstruck Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a willow underbrush from Low German wīde + struck (High German Strauch) ‘bush’.

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


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Where is the Wittstruck family from?

You can see how Wittstruck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittstruck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittstruck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Wittstruck families living in Nebraska. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wittstruck's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wittstruck families in 1880.
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What did your Wittstruck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittstruck. 84% of Wittstruck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wittstruck women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    84%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wittstruck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Wittstruck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittstruck 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Wittstruck. 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 240 military records available for the last name Wittstruck. For the veterans among your Wittstruck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittstruck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wittstruck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wittstruck in 1962 was 64, and 27 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittstruck 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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