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Wintch Family History

Wintch 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: Winch, Winter, Fitch, Winton, Finch, Wirth, Pinch, Ritch, Mitch

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Where is the Wintch family from?

You can see how Wintch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wintch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Wintch families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wintch's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wintch families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wintch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Livestock was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wintch. 100% of Wintch men worked as a Livestock.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Livestock
    100%

What Wintch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Wintch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintch 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wintch. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wintch. For the veterans among your Wintch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Wintch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wintch in 1964 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wintch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintch 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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