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Winse Family History

Winse 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: Winge, Wise, Wince, Wiese, Winne, Dinse, Wine, Winke, Wisse, Linse

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Where is the Winse family from?

You can see how Winse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winse family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Winse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winse 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 Winse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winse. 100% of Winse women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Winse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Winse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winse 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Winse. 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 18 military records available for the last name Winse. For the veterans among your Winse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winse lifespan?

Average Winse life expectancy in 1997 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winse 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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