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Weinfurter Family History

Weinfurter Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Weinfurth in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Weinfurter family from?

You can see how Weinfurter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinfurter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weinfurter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Weinfurter family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Weinfurter's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Weinfurter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weinfurter 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 Weinfurter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weinfurter. 28% of Weinfurter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weinfurter women worked as a File Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%

What Weinfurter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Weinfurter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinfurter 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Weinfurter. 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 151 military records available for the last name Weinfurter. For the veterans among your Weinfurter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinfurter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weinfurter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Weinfurter in 1963 was 72, and 24 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weinfurter 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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