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Winnacott Family History

Winnacott 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: Wonnacott, Sinnott, Wainscott, Wilcott, Linscott, Kennicott, Winnett

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Where is the Winnacott family from?

You can see how Winnacott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnacott family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnacott families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Winnacott family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Winnacott's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Winnacott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnacott 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 Winnacott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winnacott. 100% of Winnacott women worked as a Shoe Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Winnacott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnacott 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Winnacott. 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 31 military records available for the last name Winnacott. For the veterans among your Winnacott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winnacott

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