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Winbish Family History

Winbish 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: Wimbish, Windish, Winbush, Windisch, Hilbish, Wimbush, Minish, Winch

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Where is the Winbish family from?

You can see how Winbish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winbish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winbish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winbish family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Winbish's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Winbish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winbish 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 Winbish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winbish. 38% of Winbish men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    25%

What Winbish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Winbish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winbish 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Winbish. 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 52 military records available for the last name Winbish. For the veterans among your Winbish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winbish lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1987, in the United States, Winbish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Winbish in 1969 was 72, and 71 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winbish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winbish 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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