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Widtke Family History

Widtke 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: Wittke, Wintle, Litke, Witte, Witko, Waltke, Wiltse, Wuttke, Wiebke

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Where is the Widtke family from?

You can see how Widtke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widtke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widtke family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Widtke's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Widtke families in 1920.
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What did your Widtke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Widtke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widtke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Widtke. 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 1 military records available for the last name Widtke. For the veterans among your Widtke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widtke lifespan?

Average Widtke life expectancy in 1993 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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