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Winterbottom Name Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place probably in Saddleworth (Yorkshire) known as Winterbottom presumably a valley bottom where cattle or sheep were overwintered (from Old English winter ‘winter’ + botm bothm ‘valley bottom’).

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


Similar surnames: Longbottom, Winterton, Winterburn, Sidebottom, Winter, Bottom

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Where is the Winterbottom family from?

You can see how Winterbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winterbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Winterbottom families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Winterbottom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winterbottom families in 1911.
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What did your Winterbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Winterbottom. 60% of Winterbottom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winterbottom women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Winterbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterbottom 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Winterbottom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Winterbottom. For the veterans among your Winterbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterbottom lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Winterbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Winterbottom in 1951 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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