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Winert Family History

Winert 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: Winer, Weinert, Wingert, Wikert, Winter, Pinkert, Winder, Miner

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Where is the Winert family from?

You can see how Winert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Winert families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Winert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Winert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winert. 50% of Winert men worked as a General Work. .

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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 1940

  • General Work
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Winert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winert 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Winert. 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 38 military records available for the last name Winert. For the veterans among your Winert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winert lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Winert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Winert in 1978 was 72, and 95 in 2002.

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