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Winnall Family History

Winnall Surname Meaning

From Winnall in Allensmore (Herefs), which is recorded as Wyllenhale in 1361, to Winnall in Ombersley (Worcs), which is recorded as Wilenhale about 1190, and Winnall in Winchester (Hants), which is recorded as Wilehale in 1204 and Wynehale about 1270, the name has various historical references. There is also the lost place Winnalls in Hasfield (Gloucs), recorded as Wynehalle in 1540.

The Herefs and Worcs place-names probably derive from the Old English personal name Willa (genitive Willan) combined with Old English halh, meaning ‘nook or corner of land.’

In contrast, the Hants place-name likely comes from Old English *wilig meaning ‘willow’ or *wiligen meaning ‘growing with willows,’ along with halh for ‘nook or corner of land.’

Additionally, the Gloucs place-name is derived from the Old English personal name Wynna plus halh.

Some of the post-medieval bearers may stem from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Winel, which is thought to be a possible pet form of Old English Wine (see Winn).

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


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You can see how Winnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Winnall family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winnall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winnall families in 1911.
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What did your Winnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winnall. 100% of Winnall men worked as an Iron Moulder H W and 79% of Winnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Moulder H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 218 military records available for the last name Winnall. For the veterans among your Winnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Winnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Winnall in 1967 was 67, and 51 in 2004.

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