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Winterberger Family History

Winterberger 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: Winterberg, Unterberger, Miltenberger, Wertenberger, Rinkenberger

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Where is the Winterberger family from?

You can see how Winterberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winterberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winterberger family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winterberger's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Winterberger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterberger 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 Winterberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterberger. 34% of Winterberger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winterberger women worked as a Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Winterberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Winterberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterberger 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Winterberger. 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 423 military records available for the last name Winterberger. For the veterans among your Winterberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterberger lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Winterberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Winterberger in 1949 was 22, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winterberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterberger 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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