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Winstanley Family History

Winstanley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Winstanley a place near Manchester named from the Old English personal name Wynstān (see Winston) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Winstanley family from?

You can see how Winstanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winstanley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winstanley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,896 Winstanley families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Winstanley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winstanley families in 1891.
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What did your Winstanley 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 Winstanley. 10% of Winstanley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Winstanley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winstanley were Retired and Private Means.

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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
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Winstanley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Winstanley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Winstanley in 1944 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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