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Winzer Family History

Winzer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a vine-grower or vintner Middle High German winzer.

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Bavaria.

English (Devon): variant of Windsor.

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


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Where is the Winzer family from?

You can see how Winzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Winzer families living in Devon. This was about 37% of all the recorded Winzer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Winzer families in 1891.
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What did your Winzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winzer. 100% of Winzer men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Winzer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%

What Winzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winzer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winzer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winzer. For the veterans among your Winzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winzer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Winzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winzer in 1946 was 23, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winzer 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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