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Wintroub Family History

Wintroub 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: Weintraub, Wiltrout, Wintrode, Winton, Winthrop, Wittrock, Wingrove

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Where is the Wintroub family from?

You can see how Wintroub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintroub family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wintroub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wintroub families living in Nebraska. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wintroub's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wintroub families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintroub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wintroub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintroub. 100% of Wintroub men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Wintroub women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Bkkg
    40%

What Wintroub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Wintroub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintroub 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wintroub. 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 66 military records available for the last name Wintroub. For the veterans among your Wintroub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintroub lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wintroub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wintroub in 1967 was 90, and 81 in 2004.

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