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Winternitz Family History

Winternitz 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: Wintermute, Winterroth, Winter, Winterton, Winterburn, Winterfeld

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Where is the Winternitz family from?

You can see how Winternitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winternitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winternitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Winternitz families living in Maryland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Winternitz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Winternitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winternitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winternitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winternitz. 100% of Winternitz men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    100%
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What Winternitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Winternitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winternitz 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Winternitz. 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 460 military records available for the last name Winternitz. For the veterans among your Winternitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winternitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winternitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Winternitz in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

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