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Winterfield Family History

Winterfield 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: Winterfeld, Waterfield, Westerfield, Winterfeldt, Winfield

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Where is the Winterfield family from?

You can see how Winterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winterfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Winterfield families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winterfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winterfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterfield 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 Winterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterfield. 28% of Winterfield men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Winterfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterfield were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Service Man
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Winterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterfield 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Winterfield. 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 212 military records available for the last name Winterfield. For the veterans among your Winterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Winterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Winterfield in 1962 was 84, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winterfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterfield 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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