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Winchcombe Family History

Winchcombe Surname Meaning

from Winchcombe (Gloucs) which is recorded as Wincelcumbe in 796–819.

The place-name derives from Old English wincel ‘nook corner sharp bend in a river’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Winchcombe family from?

You can see how Winchcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Winchcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Winchcombe families living in Wiltshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Winchcombe's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Winchcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Winchcombe 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 Winchcombe. 25% of Winchcombe men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Winchcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winchcombe were Farm Carter and Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Police Constable (retired)
    13%
  • Farm Carter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Laundress
    4%
  • Nurse
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winchcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winchcombe 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Winchcombe. 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 304 military records available for the last name Winchcombe. For the veterans among your Winchcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchcombe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Winchcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Winchcombe in 1967 was 95, and 78 in 2002.

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