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Witzer Family History

Witzer 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: Pitzer, Sitzer, Witter, Winzer, Bitzer, Fitzer, Ritzer, Zitzer

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Where is the Witzer family from?

You can see how Witzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Witzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Witzer families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Witzer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Witzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Witzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witzer. 31% of Witzer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Witzer women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer Helper
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Witzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Witzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witzer 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Witzer. 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 168 military records available for the last name Witzer. For the veterans among your Witzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Witzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Witzer in 1962 was 72, and 95 in 2001.

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