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Winnard Family History

Winnard Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Winyard.

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


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Where is the Winnard family from?

You can see how Winnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Winnard families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Winnard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Winnard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winnard. 24% of Winnard men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 81% of Winnard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winnard were Colliery Dataller and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Steelworks Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Colliery Dataller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Winnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnard 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Winnard. 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 425 military records available for the last name Winnard. For the veterans among your Winnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winnard in 1959 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnard 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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