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Wittenborn Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example near Bad Segeberg and near Neubrandenburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wittenburg, Westenberg, Wattenberg, Weissenborn, Wittenberg

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Wittenborn Family Origin

Where is the Wittenborn family from?

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You can see how Wittenborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittenborn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Wittenborn families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wittenborn's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wittenborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittenborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wittenborn Family Occupations

What did your Wittenborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wittenborn family was Works In Wire Mill. The most common Wittenborn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Wittenborn's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wittenborn.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Works In Wire Mill

    17%

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

Wittenborn Historical Records

What Wittenborn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wittenborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittenborn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Wittenborn. 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 Card

There are 233 military records available for the last name Wittenborn. For the veterans among your Wittenborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wittenborn Life Expectancy

What is the average Wittenborn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wittenborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wittenborn in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittenborn 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.

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