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Wingstrom Family History

Wingstrom 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: Wenstrom, Lindstrom, Engstrom, Wistrom, Wikstrom, Wickstrom, Linstrom

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Where is the Wingstrom family from?

You can see how Wingstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wingstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wingstrom families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wingstrom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wingstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingstrom 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 Wingstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wingstrom. 60% of Wingstrom men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Wingstrom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wingstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Wingstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingstrom 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Wingstrom. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wingstrom. For the veterans among your Wingstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Wingstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wingstrom in 1962 was 53, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingstrom 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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