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Winmill Family History

Winmill Surname Meaning

see Windmill.

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


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Where is the Winmill family from?

You can see how Winmill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winmill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winmill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Winmill family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winmill's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Winmill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winmill 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 Winmill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Winmill. 60% of Winmill men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Dutcher
    40%

What Winmill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winmill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winmill 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Winmill. 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 395 military records available for the last name Winmill. For the veterans among your Winmill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winmill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Winmill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Winmill in 1963 was 62, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winmill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winmill 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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