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Wittkopp Name Meaning

North German: nickname for someone with white or very fair hair Low German form of Weiskopf from Middle Low German wit(t) ‘white’ + kop ‘head’.

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


Similar surnames: Wittkopf, Witthoft, Wittrock, Witt, Kopp, Wittkop, Witthuhn, Witter

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Where is the Wittkopp family from?

You can see how Wittkopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittkopp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittkopp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Wittkopp families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wittkopp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittkopp families in 1880.
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What did your Wittkopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wittkopp. 54% of Wittkopp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Labor
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wittkopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittkopp 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Wittkopp. 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 355 military records available for the last name Wittkopp. For the veterans among your Wittkopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittkopp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wittkopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wittkopp in 1963 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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