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Winroth Family History

Winroth 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: Wirth, Lindroth, Winrow, Wilmoth, Roth, Winch, Winford, Winton, Worth

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Where is the Winroth family from?

You can see how Winroth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winroth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Winroth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Winroth family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Winroth's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Winroth families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winroth 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 Winroth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winroth. 50% of Winroth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winroth women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Winroth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Winroth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winroth 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Winroth. 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 51 military records available for the last name Winroth. For the veterans among your Winroth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winroth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Winroth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Winroth in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winroth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winroth 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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