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Winward Family History

Winward Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Winnard itself probably a variant of Winyard (see Wingard ).

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


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Where is the Winward family from?

You can see how Winward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 275 Winward families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Winward's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winward families in 1891.
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What did your Winward 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 Winward. 42% of Winward men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Winward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winward were Poultry Farmer and Unpd 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
    42%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Poultry Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winward 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Winward. 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 663 military records available for the last name Winward. For the veterans among your Winward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winward lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Winward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winward in 1949 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winward 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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