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Winford Family History

Winford Surname Meaning

English (London): habitational name probably from Winfrith Newburgh (Dorset).

The placename derives from a stream-name from Proto-Welsh wïnn ‘white’ + frud ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Winford family from?

You can see how Winford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Winford families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Winford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winford families in 1891.
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What did your Winford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Green Grocer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winford. 100% of Winford men worked as a Green Grocer and 92% of Winford 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Green Grocer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Service
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 354 immigration records available for the last name Winford. 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 938 military records available for the last name Winford. For the veterans among your Winford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winford in 1963 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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