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Winburg Family History

Winburg Name 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: Winburn, Winberg, Walburg, Limburg, Weinberg, Ginsburg, Wilberg

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Where is the Winburg family from?

You can see how Winburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Winburg families living in Iowa. This was about 32% of all the recorded Winburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Winburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Winburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Winburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winburg 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Winburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Winburg. For the veterans among your Winburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winburg lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Winburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Winburg in 1977 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

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