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Wintel Family History

Wintel 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: Winter, Winkel, Fintel, Winstel, Eitel, Minter, Winder, Pinter

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Where is the Wintel family from?

You can see how Wintel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wintel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wintel families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wintel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wintel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Wintel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintel 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wintel. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wintel. For the veterans among your Wintel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintel lifespan?

Average Wintel life expectancy in 2002 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintel 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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