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Wintersteen Family History

Wintersteen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Winterstein.

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


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Where is the Wintersteen family from?

You can see how Wintersteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintersteen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wintersteen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Wintersteen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wintersteen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wintersteen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintersteen 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 Wintersteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintersteen. 32% of Wintersteen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wintersteen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wintersteen were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Wintersteen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wintersteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintersteen 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Wintersteen. 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 Wintersteen. For the veterans among your Wintersteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintersteen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wintersteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wintersteen in 1961 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wintersteen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintersteen 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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