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Winell Family History

Winell 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: Wivell, Widell, Windell, Wisell, Pinell, Dwinell, Winkel, Will, Knell

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Where is the Winell family from?

You can see how Winell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Winell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Winell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winell 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 Winell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winell. 100% of Winell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winell women worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Winell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Winell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winell 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Winell. 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 44 military records available for the last name Winell. For the veterans among your Winell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Winell in 1963 was 75, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winell 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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