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Winser Family History

Winser Surname Meaning

see Windsor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Winser family from?

You can see how Winser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Winser families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Winser's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Winser families in 1891.
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What did your Winser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winser. 22% of Winser men worked as a Chauffeur and 77% of Winser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winser were Bus Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chauffeur
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Stockhbroker Clerk
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Winser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Winser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winser. 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 815 military records available for the last name Winser. For the veterans among your Winser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Winser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Winser in 1965 was 68, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winser 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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