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Winzig Family History

Winzig 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: Witzig, Wing, Danzig, Winzer, Wittig, Wenig, Willig, Widrig, Kindig

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Where is the Winzig family from?

You can see how Winzig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winzig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winzig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Winzig families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winzig's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Winzig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winzig 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 Winzig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winzig. 20% of Winzig men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Winzig women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Winzig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Winzig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winzig 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Winzig. 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 159 military records available for the last name Winzig. For the veterans among your Winzig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winzig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Winzig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Winzig in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winzig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winzig 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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