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Winsberg Family History

Winsberg 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: Winberg, Wineberg, Ginsberg, Kindberg, Risberg, Weinberg, Wangberg

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Where is the Winsberg family from?

You can see how Winsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Winsberg families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winsberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winsberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsberg 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 Winsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winsberg. 27% of Winsberg men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Winsberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsberg were Proprietor and Operator Multigraph.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator Multigraph
    40%

What Winsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsberg 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Winsberg. 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 81 military records available for the last name Winsberg. For the veterans among your Winsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Winsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winsberg in 1962 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsberg 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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