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Winfer Family History

Winfer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winter, Winder, Winger, Winker, Winzer, Winer, Winner, Pinner, Winkel

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Where is the Winfer family from?

You can see how Winfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Winfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Winfer families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winfer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Winfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winfer 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 Winfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickyard Worker H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winfer. 100% of Winfer men worked as a Brickyard Worker H W and 100% of Winfer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brickyard Worker H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Winfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Winfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winfer 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Winfer. 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 41 military records available for the last name Winfer. For the veterans among your Winfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winfer

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