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Winterhalder Name Meaning

for a person who lived on a north-facing slope from Middle High German winterhalde ‘winter slope’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Winterhalter, Winterfeld, Winterfeldt, Westerhold, Interrante

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Where is the Winterhalder family from?

You can see how Winterhalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterhalder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Winterhalder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Winterhalder families living in Massachusetts. This was about 79% of all the recorded Winterhalder's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Winterhalder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterhalder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winterhalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterhalder. 60% of Winterhalder men worked as a Welder and 60% of Winterhalder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterhalder were Electric Welder and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Welder
    60%
  • Electric Welder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winterhalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterhalder 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Winterhalder. 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 314 military records available for the last name Winterhalder. For the veterans among your Winterhalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterhalder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winterhalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Winterhalder in 1963 was 78, and 91 in 2004.

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