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Wintergalen Family History

Wintergalen 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: Winterhalter, Wintersteen, Winterton, Winterburn, Winterstein

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintergalen 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 20 census records available for the last name Wintergalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintergalen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wintergalen. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Wintergalen. For the veterans among your Wintergalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintergalen lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Wintergalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wintergalen in 1981 was 51, and 93 in 1998.

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