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Wittlin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): name from the Yiddish female personal name Vitle, a pet form of Vite (compare Witkin) + the eastern Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Witkin, Gitlin, Mindlin, Gittler, Wittig, Wolin, Dietlin, Fitting

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Wittlin Family Origin

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You can see how Wittlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittlin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wittlin families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wittlin's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wittlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wittlin Family Occupations

What did your Wittlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Wittlin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Wittlin's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Wittlin Historical Records

What Wittlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wittlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittlin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wittlin. 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 Wittlin. For the veterans among your Wittlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wittlin Life Expectancy

What is the average Wittlin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wittlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wittlin in 1958 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittlin 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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