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Winblad Family History

Winblad 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: Windland, Lindblad, Wineland, Winland, Windham, Wild, Winford, Wind

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Where is the Winblad family from?

You can see how Winblad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winblad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winblad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Winblad family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Winblad's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Winblad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winblad 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 Winblad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winblad. 37% of Winblad men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Winblad women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winblad were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Winblad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Winblad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winblad 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Winblad. 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 140 military records available for the last name Winblad. For the veterans among your Winblad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winblad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Winblad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Winblad in 1965 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winblad 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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