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Wintjen Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with the element Wint- as for example Wintbert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wiltgen, Winton, Wittlin, Aitken, Witek, Willen, Eitzen, Winney

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Where is the Wintjen family from?

You can see how Wintjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintjen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wintjen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Wintjen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wintjen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wintjen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wintjen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintjen. 22% of Wintjen men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Wintjen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wintjen were Clerk and Home Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Home Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wintjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintjen 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Wintjen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Wintjen. For the veterans among your Wintjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintjen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wintjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wintjen in 1957 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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