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Winschel Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish vaynshl ‘cherry’.

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


Similar surnames: Winstel, Fischel, Henschel, Hirschel, Fishel, Moschel, Winkel

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Where is the Winschel family from?

You can see how Winschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winschel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Winschel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Winschel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winschel families in 1880.
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What did your Winschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winschel. 50% of Winschel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winschel women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Shoe Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Winschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winschel 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Winschel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Winschel. For the veterans among your Winschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winschel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winschel in 1964 was 82, and 96 in 2004.

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