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Winstone Family History

Winstone Name Meaning

see Winston .

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


Similar surnames: Winston, Winton, Pistone, Vanstone, Lidstone, Finestone, Winson

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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 1911 there were 19 Winstone families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Winstone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winstone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Winstone. 70% of Winstone men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    31%
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Census Records

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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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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