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Wincher Family History

Wincher 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: Witcher, Tincher, Wischer, Winther, Mincher, Wilcher, Winchel

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Where is the Wincher family from?

You can see how Wincher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wincher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wincher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wincher family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wincher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wincher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wincher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wincher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wincher. 50% of Wincher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wincher women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Minister
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wincher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Wincher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wincher 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Wincher. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wincher. For the veterans among your Wincher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wincher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wincher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wincher in 1955 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wincher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wincher 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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