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Witeck Family History

Witeck 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: Witek, Witbeck, Wieck, Wick, Rieck, Weck, Wiech, Whitbeck, Gieck

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Where is the Witeck family from?

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

What did your Witeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witeck. 100% of Witeck men worked as a Bookkeeper and 100% of Witeck women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Witeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Witeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witeck 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Witeck. 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 37 military records available for the last name Witeck. For the veterans among your Witeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witeck lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Witeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Witeck in 1965 was 64, and 40 in 2003.

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