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Winsall Family History

Winsall Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Winshill (Staffs; in Derbys pre-1894). The place-name is recorded as Wineshylle in the 11th century and Wynsell in 1521

and derives from the Old English personal name Wine (genitive Wines) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Winsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Winsall families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Winsall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winsall families in 1891.
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What did your Winsall ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Winsall. 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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There are 37 military records available for the last name Winsall. For the veterans among your Winsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsall lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1981, in the United States, Winsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winsall in 1969 was 86, and 93 in 1981.

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