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Winnicombe Family History

Winnicombe Surname 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: Widdicombe, Wiscombe, Lincicome, Winnick, Duncombe, Linscomb

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Where is the Winnicombe family from?

You can see how Winnicombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnicombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Winnicombe family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Winnicombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Winnicombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnicombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winnicombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winnicombe. 100% of Winnicombe 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
    100%

What Winnicombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Winnicombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnicombe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Winnicombe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Winnicombe. For the veterans among your Winnicombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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