Witzke Family History

Witzke Surname Meaning

German: derivative of Witz. East German: habitational name from a place in Brandenburg so named.

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

Similar surnames: Wutzke, Wittke, Totzke, Patzke, Matzke, Fitzke, Wiebke, Natzke, Neitzke, Butzke

22,000 record(s) for Witzke

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Witzke family from?

You can see how Witzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witzke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Witzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Witzke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Witzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Witzke families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Witzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witzke. 13% of Witzke men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Witzke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witzke were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

Laborer

13%

Farmer

10%

Butcher

5%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

13%

Saleslady

13%

Housewife

13%

Clerk

11%

What Witzke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Witzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witzke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Witzke. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Witzke. For the veterans among your Witzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Witzke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Witzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Witzke in 1953 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witzke 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.