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Winterburg Family History

Winterburg 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: Winterburn, Winterberg, Wittenburg, Waterbury, Wintermute, Westerberg

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Where is the Winterburg family from?

You can see how Winterburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winterburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Winterburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Winterburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winterburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterburg 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 Winterburg ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Winterburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Winterburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterburg 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Winterburg. 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 105 military records available for the last name Winterburg. For the veterans among your Winterburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Winterburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Winterburg in 1967 was 88, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winterburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterburg 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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