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Winchall Family History

Winchall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winchell, Minshall, Birchall, Winchel, Michael, Windham, Winch

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Where is the Winchall family from?

You can see how Winchall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winchall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winchall family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winchall's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Winchall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winchall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Winchall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winchall 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Winchall. 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 12 military records available for the last name Winchall. For the veterans among your Winchall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winchall 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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