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Winterbotham Family History

Winterbotham Surname Meaning

see Winterbottom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Winterbotham family from?

You can see how Winterbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winterbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Winterbotham families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Winterbotham's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Winterbotham families in 1911.
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What did your Winterbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farming and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winterbotham. 50% of Winterbotham men worked as a Dairy Farming and 80% of Winterbotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterbotham were Solicitor and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farming
    50%
  • Solicitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Winterbotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winterbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterbotham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winterbotham. 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 192 military records available for the last name Winterbotham. For the veterans among your Winterbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterbotham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winterbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Winterbotham in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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