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Winheim Family History

Winheim 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: Manheim, Winham, Wilhelm, Withem, Winter, Winkel, Windham, Witham

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Where is the Winheim family from?

You can see how Winheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winheim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Winheim families living in Illinois. This was about 77% of all the recorded Winheim's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winheim 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 Winheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winheim. 47% of Winheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winheim women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Winheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Winheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winheim 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Winheim. 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 192 military records available for the last name Winheim. For the veterans among your Winheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winheim lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Winheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Winheim in 1962 was 39, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winheim 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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