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Wingenter Family History

Wingenter 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: Wingerter, Winter, Winger, Wingate, Winchester, Wisener, Wiegner

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Where is the Wingenter family from?

You can see how Wingenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingenter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wingenter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Wingenter families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingenter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wingenter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingenter 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 Wingenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wingenter. 100% of Wingenter men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Wingenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Wingenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingenter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wingenter. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wingenter. For the veterans among your Wingenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingenter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wingenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wingenter in 1966 was 66, and 31 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wingenter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingenter 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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