This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Winharst family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Winharst Family History

Winharst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wishart, Windhorst, Weinhardt, Linhart, Linhardt, Wingard, Swinehart

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Winharst family from?

You can see how Winharst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winharst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Winharst family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Winharst's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Winharst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winharst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Winharst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Winharst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winharst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Winharst

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Winharst. 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.

View all Winharst immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Winharst. For the veterans among your Winharst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Winharst military records

You've only scratched the surface of Winharst family history

Discover More

What is the average Winharst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winharst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winharst

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Winharst family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial