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Wittamer Family History

Wittamer 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: Wittmer, Witter, Wittner, Wittwer, Wittmayer, Dittmer, Whittaker

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Where is the Wittamer family from?

You can see how Wittamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittamer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wittamer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wittamer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittamer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittamer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittamer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wittamer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Wittamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittamer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wittamer. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Wittamer. For the veterans among your Wittamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittamer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Wittamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wittamer in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 1998.

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