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Wintrow Family History

Wintrow Surname Meaning

Variant of Winterrowd a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Wintrow family from?

You can see how Wintrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wintrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wintrow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wintrow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wintrow families in 1891.
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What did your Wintrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wintrow. 40% of Wintrow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wintrow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wintrow were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wintrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Wintrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintrow 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wintrow. 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 296 military records available for the last name Wintrow. For the veterans among your Wintrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintrow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wintrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wintrow in 1959 was 19, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wintrow 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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