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Winchcombe Family History

Winchcombe Surname Meaning

from Winchcombe (Gloucs) which is recorded as Wincelcumbe in 796–819.

The place-name derives from Old English wincel ‘nook corner sharp bend in a river’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Winchcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Winchcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Winchcombe families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Winchcombe's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Winchcombe families in 1911.
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What did your Winchcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Barber was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Winchcombe. 100% of Winchcombe men worked as a Barber.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Barber
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Winchcombe. 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 304 military records available for the last name Winchcombe. For the veterans among your Winchcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchcombe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Winchcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Winchcombe in 1967 was 95, and 78 in 2002.

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