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Winterstrom Family History

Winterstrom 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: Wennerstrom, Winterton, Winterbottom, Winterstein, Otterstrom

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Where is the Winterstrom family from?

You can see how Winterstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Winterstrom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Winterstrom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winterstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winterstrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Winterstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterstrom 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Winterstrom. 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 33 military records available for the last name Winterstrom. For the veterans among your Winterstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterstrom lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Winterstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Winterstrom in 1975 was 79, and 72 in 2002.

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