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Wintrop Family History

Wintrop 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: Winthrop, Winton, Kintop, Cintron, Wistrom, Wintrode, Wittkop, Witkop

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Where is the Wintrop family from?

You can see how Wintrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wintrop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Wintrop families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wintrop's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Wintrop families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Wintrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintrop 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Wintrop. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wintrop. For the veterans among your Wintrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintrop lifespan?

Average Wintrop life expectancy in 2004 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintrop 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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