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Winberg Family History

Winberg Surname Meaning

Danish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place so named, most probably the one in Mecklenburg, Germany.

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements vin ‘wine vine’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

It could also be of German origin (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Winberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Winberg families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winberg families in 1891.
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What did your Winberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winberg. 100% of Winberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Winberg. 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 795 military records available for the last name Winberg. For the veterans among your Winberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winberg lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Winberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Winberg in 1941 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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