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Winterfeldt Family History

Winterfeldt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Winterfeld.

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


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Where is the Winterfeldt family from?

You can see how Winterfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterfeldt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winterfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Winterfeldt families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Winterfeldt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winterfeldt families in 1880.
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What did your Winterfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterfeldt. 65% of Winterfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winterfeldt women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    65%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Winterfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winterfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterfeldt 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Winterfeldt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Winterfeldt. For the veterans among your Winterfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterfeldt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Winterfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Winterfeldt in 1958 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winterfeldt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterfeldt 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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