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Winstan Family History

Winstan 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: Winston, Dunstan, Winton, Winstead, Finstad, Tinsman, Kinsman, Wisman

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Where is the Winstan family from?

You can see how Winstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winstan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winstan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winstan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Winstan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winstan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winstan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winstan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winstan. 100% of Winstan men worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Winstan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Winstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winstan 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Winstan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Winstan. For the veterans among your Winstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winstan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winstan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winstan

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