Wittenburg Family History

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Wittenburg Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of various places called Wittenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Wittenberg, Wattenberg, Wittenborn, Whittenburg, Guttenberg

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Wittenburg Family Origin

Where is the Wittenburg family from?

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You can see how Wittenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittenburg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Wittenburg families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Wittenburg's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wittenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wittenburg Family Occupations

What did your Wittenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wittenburg. A less common occupation for the Wittenburg family was Keeping House. The most common Wittenburg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Wittenburg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

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

Wittenburg Historical Records

What Wittenburg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wittenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittenburg 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Wittenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wittenburg. For the veterans among your Wittenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wittenburg Life Expectancy

What is the average Wittenburg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wittenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wittenburg in 1954 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wittenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittenburg 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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