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Winthorpe Family History

Winthorpe Surname Meaning

see Winthrop.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Winthorpe family from?

You can see how Winthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winthorpe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Winthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Winthorpe families living in Cheshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Winthorpe's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Winthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Winthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Shipyard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winthorpe. 100% of Winthorpe men worked as a General Labourer Shipyard and 90% of Winthorpe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Shipyard
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Winthorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Winthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winthorpe 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Winthorpe. 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 69 military records available for the last name Winthorpe. For the veterans among your Winthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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