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Winlle Family History

Winlle 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: Windle, Wintle, Winkle, Wille, Pille, Will, Ingle, Winge, Dingle

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Where is the Winlle family from?

You can see how Winlle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winlle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Winlle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Winlle family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Winlle's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Winlle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winlle 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 73 census records available for the last name Winlle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winlle 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Winlle. 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 1 military records available for the last name Winlle. For the veterans among your Winlle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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