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Winslett Name Meaning

English (Surrey and Middlesex): apparently a late variant of Winslade a habitational name from Winslade (Hampshire) or Winslade in East Putford (Devon). The Hampshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wine (genitive Wines) + Old English flōde ‘channel of water gutter’. The Devon placename probably derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ or wīthig ‘withy’ + slæd ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Winsett, Wimsett, Isett, Winesett, Winnett, Inglett, Wingett, Willett

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Where is the Winslett family from?

You can see how Winslett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winslett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winslett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Winslett families living in Surrey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Winslett's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Winslett families in 1891.
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What did your Winslett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winslett. 84% of Winslett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Winslett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 947 military records available for the last name Winslett. For the veterans among your Winslett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winslett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Winslett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Winslett in 1956 was 30, and 67 in 2004.

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