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Witze Family History

Witze 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: Witte, Witz, Witzke, Witzel, Sitze, White, Fitz, Winge, Wise, Wire

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Where is the Witze family from?

You can see how Witze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Witze families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Witze's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Witze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witze 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 Witze ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Witze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Witze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witze 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Witze. 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 45 military records available for the last name Witze. For the veterans among your Witze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witze lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Witze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Witze in 1969 was 57, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witze 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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