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Wintish Family History

Wintish 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: Windish, Wimbish, Windisch, Kintigh, Winbush, Minish, Wittich, Winter

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Where is the Wintish family from?

You can see how Wintish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wintish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wintish families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Wintish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wintish families in 1880.
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What did your Wintish ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wintish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Wintish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintish 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wintish. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wintish. For the veterans among your Wintish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wintish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wintish in 1965 was 77, and 68 in 2002.

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