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Wingenfeld Family History

Wingenfeld 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: Wiesenfeld, Langenfeld, Winterfeld, Wiedenfeld, Sonnenfeld

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Where is the Wingenfeld family from?

You can see how Wingenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wingenfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wingenfeld families living in Nebraska. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wingenfeld's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wingenfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Wingenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wingenfeld. 60% of Wingenfeld men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Wingenfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Wingenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingenfeld 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Wingenfeld. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wingenfeld. For the veterans among your Wingenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingenfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wingenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wingenfeld in 1963 was 84, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wingenfeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingenfeld 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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