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Winterberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called with Middle High German winter ‘winter’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Winter + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lindenberg, Osterberg, Westerberg, Silberberg, Winterstein

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Where is the Winterberg family from?

You can see how Winterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winterberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winterberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Winterberg families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Winterberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winterberg. 28% of Winterberg men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Winterberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winterberg were Mechanic and Manager. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winterberg 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Winterberg. 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 864 military records available for the last name Winterberg. For the veterans among your Winterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winterberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Winterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Winterberg in 1954 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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