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Winthers Family History

Winthers 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: Withers, Winther, Winters, Winter, Weathers, Winders, Walthers

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Where is the Winthers family from?

You can see how Winthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winthers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Winthers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Winthers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winthers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winthers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winthers. 45% of Winthers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Winthers women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winthers were Teacher and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Winthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winthers 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Winthers. 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 70 military records available for the last name Winthers. For the veterans among your Winthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winthers lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Winthers in 1957 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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