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Winsloe Family History

Winsloe Surname Meaning

see Winslow.

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


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Where is the Winsloe family from?

You can see how Winsloe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsloe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsloe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Winsloe families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winsloe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winsloe families in 1891.
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What did your Winsloe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsloe. 43% of Winsloe women worked as a None Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • None Private Means
    43%
  • Private Means
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%

What Winsloe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Winsloe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsloe 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Winsloe. 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 384 military records available for the last name Winsloe. For the veterans among your Winsloe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsloe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Winsloe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Winsloe in 1963 was 76, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsloe 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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