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Winthrow Family History

Winthrow 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: Winthrop, Withrow, Witherow, Winrow, Winter, Lithgow, Winton

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winthrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Winthrow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Winthrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winthrow 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Winthrow. 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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There are 26 military records available for the last name Winthrow. For the veterans among your Winthrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winthrow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1973, in the United States, Winthrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Winthrow in 1965 was 75, and 93 in 1973.

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