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Winterbotton Family History

Winterbotton 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: Winterbottom, Winterton, Winterburn, Winterstein, Winterroth

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Where is the Winterbotton family from?

You can see how Winterbotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterbotton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winterbotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Winterbotton families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Winterbotton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winterbotton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterbotton 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 Winterbotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winterbotton. 82% of Winterbotton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    19%

What Winterbotton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Winterbotton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterbotton 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Winterbotton. 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 73 military records available for the last name Winterbotton. For the veterans among your Winterbotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterbotton lifespan?

Average Winterbotton life expectancy in 2000 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winterbotton 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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