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Wincherly Family History

Wincherly 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: Winchell, Winchel, Witcher, Weatherly, Tincher, Wichern, Wischer

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Where is the Wincherly family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wincherly. 100% of Wincherly men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wincherly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wincherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wincherly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wincherly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wincherly. For the veterans among your Wincherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wincherly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wincherly

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