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Winsted Family History

Winsted Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Winstead.

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


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Where is the Winsted family from?

You can see how Winsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsted family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Winsted families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Winsted's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winsted families in 1891.
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What did your Winsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsted. 100% of Winsted 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 Winsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsted 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Winsted. 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 586 military records available for the last name Winsted. For the veterans among your Winsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsted lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Winsted in 1959 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsted

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsted 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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