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Winberg Name Meaning

Danish and German: habitational name from a place so named, most probably the one in Mecklenburg, Germany. Swedish: ornamental name from vin(d) ‘wind’ + berg ‘mountain’, or habitational name from a place named with these elements.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilberg, Weinberg, Silberg, Wenberg, Walberg, Finberg, Kindberg

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Winberg Family Origin

Where is the Winberg family from?

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You can see how Winberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Winberg families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winberg's in the UK. London had the highest population of Winberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Winberg Family Occupations

What did your Winberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (furniture Manufactur Commercial Travelling and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Winberg. 10% of Winberg men worked as a (furniture Manufactur Commercial Travelling and 38% of Winberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winberg were Furniture Manufact Commercail Travelling and Dental Receptionist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • (furniture Manufactur Commercial Travelling
    10%
  • Barber Gents
    10%
  • Foreman Stevedore (hy Work)
    10%
  • Furniture Manufact Commercail Travelling
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Army Officers Wife Travelling
    7%
  • Carpet Designer ( Cabinet)
    7%
  • Dental Receptionist
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Winberg Historical Records

What Winberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Winberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Winberg. 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 Card

There are 795 military records available for the last name Winberg. For the veterans among your Winberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Winberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Winberg lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Winberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Winberg in 1941 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winberg

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