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Winte Family History

Winte 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, Winge, Wintle, Witte, Wint, Wince, Winne, Wente, Wintz, Wine

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Where is the Winte family from?

You can see how Winte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Winte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Winte families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Winte's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winte 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 Winte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winte. 36% of Winte men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Winte women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winte were Clerk and Nurse.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Winte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winte 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Winte. 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 508 military records available for the last name Winte. For the veterans among your Winte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winte lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Winte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Winte in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winte 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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