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Withmer Family History

Withmer 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, Witmer, Witcher, Wimmer, Widmer, Witter, Bither, Wilmer

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Where is the Withmer family from?

You can see how Withmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withmer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Withmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Withmer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Withmer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Withmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Withmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Withmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withmer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Withmer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Withmer. For the veterans among your Withmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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