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Wittig Family History

Wittig Name Meaning

German:: from the personal name Wittich a short form of an ancient Germanic name beginning with the element wid(u) ‘wood forest’. nickname from Middle Low German wittich ‘clever’ ‘wise’.

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


Similar surnames: Sittig, Witter, Witt, Witzig, Mittag, Widrig, Gettig, Pietig, Littig

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Where is the Wittig family from?

You can see how Wittig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wittig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wittig family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wittig's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Wittig families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wittig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittig. 25% of Wittig men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Wittig women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittig were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wittig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittig 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wittig. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wittig. For the veterans among your Wittig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittig lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wittig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wittig in 1948 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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