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Winship Family History

Winship Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that it may be a habitational name from Wincheap Street in Canterbury (Kent)

but this origin is not supported by the present-day distribution of the surname

which is heavily concentrated in northeastern England.

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


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Where is the Winship family from?

You can see how Winship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winship family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 237 Winship families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Winship's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Winship families in 1891.
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What did your Winship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winship. 20% of Winship men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Winship women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winship were Bricklayer Journeyman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Joiner
    10%
  • Master Butcher
    7%
  • Bricklayer Journeyman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winship. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Winship. For the veterans among your Winship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winship lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Winship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Winship in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winship 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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