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Winterfeld Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German wintervelt denoting a winter pasture or a field with an autumn sowing or a winter crop or a habitational name from any of various places so named for example near Salzwedel.

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


Similar surnames: Wiesenfeld, Winterberg, Winterstein, Westerfeld, Sommerfeld

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Where is the Winterfeld family from?

You can see how Winterfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winterfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Winterfeld family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Winterfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winterfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Winterfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winterfeld. 100% of Winterfeld 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winterfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterfeld 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Winterfeld. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Winterfeld. For the veterans among your Winterfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winterfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Winterfeld in 1963 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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