Wittenmeyer Family History

Wittenmeyer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wittenmyer, Wittmeyer, Wibbenmeyer, Katzenmeyer, Linsenmeyer, Westermeyer, Lindenmeyer, Wiedmeyer, Wittenauer, Wittmayer

4,000 record(s) for Wittenmeyer

920	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
200	Military Records
46	Immigration Records
738	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Wittenmeyer family from?

You can see how Wittenmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittenmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Wittenmeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wittenmeyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittenmeyer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittenmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittenmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section foreman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittenmeyer. 34% of Wittenmeyer men worked as a Section foreman and 50% of Wittenmeyer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittenmeyer were Truck driver and Laborer.

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

Section foreman

34%

Laborer

34%

Truck driver

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Nurse

50%

Laborer

50%

What Wittenmeyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 738 census records available for the last name Wittenmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittenmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Wittenmeyer. 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.

Military Records

There are 200 military records available for the last name Wittenmeyer. For the veterans among your Wittenmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wittenmeyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wittenmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wittenmeyer in 1965 was 79, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittenmeyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.