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Witlow Family History

Witlow Name 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: Willow, Titlow, Whitlow, Winslow, Witko, Wadlow, Whitelow, Bilow

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Where is the Witlow family from?

You can see how Witlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witlow families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Witlow families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Witlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Witlow families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Witlow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Witlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witlow 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Witlow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 9 military records available for the last name Witlow. For the veterans among your Witlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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