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Winterbottom Family History

Winterbottom Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place probably in Saddleworth (Yorkshire) known as Winterbottom presumably a valley bottom where cattle or sheep were overwintered.

(from Old English winter ‘winter’ + botm bothm ‘valley bottom’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winterbottom family from?

You can see how Winterbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winterbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,545 Winterbottom families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Winterbottom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winterbottom families in 1891.
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What did your Winterbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winterbottom. 16% of Winterbottom men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Winterbottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterbottom were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Cotton Spinner
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Winterbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterbottom 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Winterbottom. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Winterbottom. For the veterans among your Winterbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterbottom lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Winterbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Winterbottom in 1951 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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