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Winholtz Family History

Winholtz 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: Windholz, Reinholtz, Eicholtz, Keilholtz, Holtz, Wiltz, Kienholz

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Where is the Winholtz family from?

You can see how Winholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winholtz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winholtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winholtz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Winholtz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winholtz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winholtz 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 Winholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Civil Engineer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winholtz. 34% of Winholtz men worked as a Civil Engineer and 50% of Winholtz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winholtz were Laborer and 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

  • Civil Engineer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Winholtz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Winholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winholtz 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Winholtz. 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 44 military records available for the last name Winholtz. For the veterans among your Winholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winholtz lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Winholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Winholtz in 1971 was 50, and 39 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winholtz 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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