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Winterbottam Family History

Winterbottam 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: Winterbottom, Winterroth, Winterton, Winterburn, Winterstein

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Where is the Winterbottam family from?

You can see how Winterbottam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterbottam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Winterbottam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Winterbottam families living in Missouri. This was about 63% of all the recorded Winterbottam's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Winterbottam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterbottam 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 Winterbottam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winterbottam. 60% of Winterbottam women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Winterbottam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Winterbottam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterbottam 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Winterbottam. 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 33 military records available for the last name Winterbottam. For the veterans among your Winterbottam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterbottam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterbottam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winterbottam

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