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Wintzer Family History

Wintzer 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: Winter, Winzer, Mintzer, Winther, Kintzer, Minter, Winder, Pinter

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Where is the Wintzer family from?

You can see how Wintzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wintzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Wintzer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 96% of all the recorded Wintzer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wintzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintzer 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 Wintzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintzer. 50% of Wintzer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wintzer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wintzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Wintzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintzer 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Wintzer. 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 488 military records available for the last name Wintzer. For the veterans among your Wintzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintzer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wintzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wintzer in 1967 was 69, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wintzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintzer 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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