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Winnel Family History

Winnel 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: Winkel, Winney, Winne, Zinnel, Winner, Tinnel, Winter, Pinner, Winder

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Where is the Winnel family from?

You can see how Winnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winnel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Winnel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 77% of all the recorded Winnel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Winnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnel 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 Winnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winnel. 100% of Winnel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Winnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Winnel. 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 50 military records available for the last name Winnel. For the veterans among your Winnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winnel

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