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Winsheimer Family History

Winsheimer 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: Weinheimer, Gensheimer, Winchester, Westheimer, Manheimer, Reinheimer

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Where is the Winsheimer family from?

You can see how Winsheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winsheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Winsheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Winsheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winsheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winsheimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Winsheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsheimer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Winsheimer. 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 59 military records available for the last name Winsheimer. For the veterans among your Winsheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsheimer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Winsheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Winsheimer in 1968 was 53, and 85 in 2001.

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