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Winsor Family History

Winsor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Windsor. This is the spelling used for places so named in Devon and Hampshire.

Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Winzer.

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


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Where is the Winsor family from?

You can see how Winsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 263 Winsor families living in Devon. This was about 34% of all the recorded Winsor's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Winsor families in 1891.
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What did your Winsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winsor. 12% of Winsor men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Winsor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsor were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Gardener
    12%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Winsor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Winsor. For the veterans among your Winsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Winsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Winsor in 1941 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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