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Winniford Family History

Winniford 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: Winford, Williford, Linford, Kingsford, Swinford, Wilford, Binford

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Where is the Winniford family from?

You can see how Winniford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winniford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winniford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Winniford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Winniford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Winniford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winniford 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 Winniford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Turkeys were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winniford. 62% of Winniford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winniford women worked as a Turkeys.

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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
    62%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Turkeys
    100%

What Winniford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Winniford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winniford 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Winniford. 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 128 military records available for the last name Winniford. For the veterans among your Winniford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winniford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Winniford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Winniford in 1952 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winniford 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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