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Winnert Family History

Winnert 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: Winner, Wingert, Winnett, Winter, Pinner, Pinkert, Winder, Wilbert

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Where is the Winnert family from?

You can see how Winnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Winnert families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Winnert families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Winnert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winnert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnert 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 Winnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Daily Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winnert. 100% of Winnert women worked as a Daily Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Daily Cook
    100%

What Winnert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Winnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnert 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Winnert. 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 30 military records available for the last name Winnert. For the veterans among your Winnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnert lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Winnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winnert in 1974 was 84, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnert 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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