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Winberly Family History

Winberly 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: Wimberly, Winberry, Winberg, Minnerly, Wonderly, Kimberly, Wunderly

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Where is the Winberly family from?

You can see how Winberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winberly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winberly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Winberly families living in Georgia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Winberly's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Winberly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winberly 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 Winberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winberly. 59% of Winberly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winberly women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Winberly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Winberly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winberly 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Winberly. 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 62 military records available for the last name Winberly. For the veterans among your Winberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winberly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Winberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Winberly in 1973 was 94, and 2 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winberly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winberly 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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