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Winhold Family History

Winhold 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: Weinhold, Wenhold, Winford, Reinhold, Ingold, Ringold, Meinhold

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Where is the Winhold family from?

You can see how Winhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winhold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Winhold families living in Illinois. This was about 87% of all the recorded Winhold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winhold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winhold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winhold. 34% of Winhold men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Winhold women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winhold were Farm Laborer and Mach Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Retired Farmer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Mach Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Winhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winhold 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Winhold. 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 110 military records available for the last name Winhold. For the veterans among your Winhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winhold lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Winhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Winhold in 1969 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

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