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Witzenburg Family History

Witzenburg 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: Wittenburg, Wittenberg, Litzenberg, Whittenburg, Wattenberg

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Where is the Witzenburg family from?

You can see how Witzenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witzenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witzenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Witzenburg families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Witzenburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Witzenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witzenburg 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 Witzenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witzenburg. 100% of Witzenburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Witzenburg women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Witzenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Witzenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witzenburg 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Witzenburg. 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 59 military records available for the last name Witzenburg. For the veterans among your Witzenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witzenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Witzenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Witzenburg in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witzenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witzenburg 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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