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Winberry Family History

Winberry Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish or Swedish Winberg.

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


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Where is the Winberry family from?

You can see how Winberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Winberry families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Winberry's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Winberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winberry. 47% of Winberry men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Winberry women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winberry were Machinist and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Winberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winberry 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Winberry. 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 369 military records available for the last name Winberry. For the veterans among your Winberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winberry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Winberry in 1964 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winberry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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