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Winbush Family History

Winbush Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wimbish.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winbush family from?

You can see how Winbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winbush family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winbush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Winbush families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Winbush's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winbush families in 1911.
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What did your Winbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winbush. 47% of Winbush men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Winbush women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winbush were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Laundress
    11%

What Winbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Winbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winbush 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Winbush. 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 749 military records available for the last name Winbush. For the veterans among your Winbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winbush lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Winbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Winbush in 1948 was 42, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winbush 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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