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Winsher Family History

Winsher 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: Winther, Wisher, Fisher, Winter, Risher, Washer, Winder, Witcher

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Where is the Winsher family from?

You can see how Winsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winsher families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Winsher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winsher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Winsher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsher 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 Winsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsher. 50% of Winsher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Automatic Screw Tender Screw Works
    50%

What Winsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Winsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsher 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Winsher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Winsher. For the veterans among your Winsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsher 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 Winsher

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