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Winson Family History

Winson Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Wine with patronymic -son ‘son of Wine’.

See Wynn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winson family from?

You can see how Winson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 257 Winson families living in Derbyshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Winson's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Winson families in 1891.
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What did your Winson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winson. 12% of Winson men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Winson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winson were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winson. 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 Winson. For the veterans among your Winson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Winson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Winson in 1955 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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