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Wintermute Family History

Wintermute Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wintermut(h), a variant of Wendemuth, a nickname for an inconstant or fickle person.

From Middle High German wenden ‘to turn’ + muot ‘mind’, ‘sense’, later ‘courage’.

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


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Where is the Wintermute family from?

You can see how Wintermute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintermute family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wintermute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Wintermute families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wintermute's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wintermute families in 1911.
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What did your Wintermute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintermute. 22% of Wintermute men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wintermute women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wintermute were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wintermute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintermute 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Wintermute. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wintermute. For the veterans among your Wintermute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintermute lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wintermute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wintermute in 1945 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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