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Wintz Family History

Wintz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Winz (and in North America an altered form of this) from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with wini ‘friend’ or of Winzenz German form of Vincent.

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


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Where is the Wintz family from?

You can see how Wintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Wintz families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Wintz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wintz families in 1891.
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What did your Wintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wintz. 100% of Wintz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintz 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Wintz. 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 789 military records available for the last name Wintz. For the veterans among your Wintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wintz in 1956 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintz 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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