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Winscom Family History

Winscom 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: Winston, Hanscom, Winslow, Linscomb, Winsor, Wisdom, Windom, Inscoe

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Where is the Winscom family from?

You can see how Winscom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winscom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Winscom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Winscom families living in Wiltshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Winscom's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Winscom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winscom 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 Winscom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winscom. 100% of Winscom 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%

What Winscom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Winscom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winscom 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Winscom. 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 62 military records available for the last name Winscom. For the veterans among your Winscom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winscom lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Winscom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Winscom in 1973 was 92, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winscom 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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