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Winchurch Family History

Winchurch Surname Meaning

Apparently an irregular development of an earlier surname Winchurst occurring as Wincehurst or Wyncehurst in its earliest forms suggesting a possible locative origin from a lost place named with Old English wince ‘winch pulley’ also ‘bend in a river or valley’ + hyrst ‘small hill mound copse’ though this cannot be certain without any medieval bearers; none can be found.

The surnames Winchurst and Winchurch were both concentrated in Dudley (Staffs) during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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


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Where is the Winchurch family from?

You can see how Winchurch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchurch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Winchurch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Winchurch families living in Worcestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Winchurch's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Winchurch families in 1891.
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What did your Winchurch 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 Winchurch. 25% of Winchurch men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Winchurch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winchurch were Iron Moulder and Clerk.

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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%
  • Motor Engineer
    25%
  • Commercial Traveller
    25%
  • Iron Moulder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Winchurch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winchurch 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Winchurch. 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 Winchurch. For the veterans among your Winchurch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchurch lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Winchurch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winchurch in 1979 was 91, and 86 in 1998.

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