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Winset Family History

Winset 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: Winget, Winsett, Winter, Winkel, Winder, Winge, Wise, Kinsey, Winger

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Where is the Winset family from?

You can see how Winset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winset family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Winset families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winset's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Winset families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winset 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 Winset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winset. 56% of Winset men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Winset women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winset were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Winset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Winset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winset 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Winset. 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 75 military records available for the last name Winset. For the veterans among your Winset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winset lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Winset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Winset in 1947 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winset 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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