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Witzner Family History

Witzner 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: Fitzner, Weitzner, Mitzner, Wittner, Wizner, Willner, Metzner

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Where is the Witzner family from?

You can see how Witzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witzner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Witzner family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Witzner's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Witzner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witzner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Witzner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Witzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witzner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Witzner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Witzner. For the veterans among your Witzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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