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Wittich Family History

Wittich Name Meaning

German: variant of Wittig .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dittrich, Wieting, Uttech, Stich, Dietsch, Gottsch, Wich, Witt

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Where is the Wittich family from?

You can see how Wittich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wittich family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wittich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittich. 14% of Wittich men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Wittich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittich were Carpenter and Assembler. .

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*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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Inspector
    13%
  • Assembler
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wittich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wittich. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Wittich. For the veterans among your Wittich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wittich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wittich in 1958 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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