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Winnifred Family History

Winnifred 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: Winnie, Winfrey, Winfree, Minnifield, Winfield, Winford, Winnick

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Where is the Winnifred family from?

You can see how Winnifred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnifred family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winnifred families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Winnifred families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winnifred's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winnifred families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnifred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winnifred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winnifred. 100% of Winnifred men worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winnifred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnifred 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Winnifred. 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 14 military records available for the last name Winnifred. For the veterans among your Winnifred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnifred lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnifred 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winnifred

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