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Winitt Family History

Winitt 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: Minett, Witt, Wint, Minott, Wiita, Winant, Wintz, Whitt, Mcnitt

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Where is the Winitt family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Winitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Winitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winitt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Winitt. 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 Winitt. For the veterans among your Winitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winitt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Winitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Winitt in 1973 was 74, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winitt 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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