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Winzor Family History

Winzor 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: Winzer, Winsor, Winter, Winder, Winford, Winton, Winger, Winker

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Where is the Winzor family from?

You can see how Winzor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winzor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Winzor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Winzor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winzor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Winzor families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winzor 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 Winzor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winzor. 100% of Winzor women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Winzor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Winzor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winzor 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Winzor. 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 115 military records available for the last name Winzor. For the veterans among your Winzor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winzor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Winzor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Winzor in 1968 was 75, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winzor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winzor 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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