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Winsgrove Family History

Winsgrove 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: Wingrove, Cosgrove, Ringrose, Musgrove, Congrove, Wintrode, Polsgrove

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Where is the Winsgrove family from?

You can see how Winsgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsgrove family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Winsgrove family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winsgrove's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Winsgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Winsgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsgrove 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Winsgrove. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winsgrove. For the veterans among your Winsgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsgrove lifespan?

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