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Winterer Family History

Winterer 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: Winter, Wetterer, Winterberg, Hinderer, Rinderer, Winzeler, Fitterer

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Where is the Winterer family from?

You can see how Winterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Winterer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Winterer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winterer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterer. 21% of Winterer men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Winterer women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterer were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterer 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Winterer. 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 567 military records available for the last name Winterer. For the veterans among your Winterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Winterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Winterer in 1961 was 50, and 67 in 2003.

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