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Winstone Family History

Winstone Surname Meaning

see Winston.

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


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Where is the Winstone family from?

You can see how Winstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 328 Winstone families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Winstone's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Winstone families in 1891.
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What did your Winstone 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 Winstone. 17% of Winstone men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Winstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winstone were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Winstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winstone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winstone. 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 Winstone. For the veterans among your Winstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winstone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Winstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Winstone in 1964 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

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