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Winbigler Family History

Winbigler 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: Winiger, Wingler, Singler, Winkler, Winger, Tingler, Zingler

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Where is the Winbigler family from?

You can see how Winbigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winbigler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winbigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Winbigler families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Winbigler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Winbigler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winbigler 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 Winbigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winbigler. 31% of Winbigler men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Winbigler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winbigler were Engineer and Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Trained Nurse
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Winbigler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winbigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winbigler 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Winbigler. 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 268 military records available for the last name Winbigler. For the veterans among your Winbigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winbigler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winbigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Winbigler in 1957 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winbigler 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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