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Winsland Family History

Winsland Surname Meaning

from Winsland in Harberton (Devon) which is recorded as Wynneslond in 1345.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Wine (genitive Wines) + Old English land ‘land’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Winsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Winsland families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Winsland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winsland families in 1891.
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What did your Winsland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsland. 100% of Winsland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 709 census records available for the last name Winsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsland 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Winsland. 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 36 military records available for the last name Winsland. For the veterans among your Winsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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