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Winsburg Family History

Winsburg 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: Ginsburg, Winburn, Winberg, Wineberg, Ginsberg, Lindburg, Ginzburg

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Where is the Winsburg family from?

You can see how Winsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Winsburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Winsburg families living in Michigan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Winsburg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Winsburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsburg 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 Winsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsburg. 100% of Winsburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Winsburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Winsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsburg 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Winsburg. 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 10 military records available for the last name Winsburg. For the veterans among your Winsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsburg lifespan?

Average Winsburg life expectancy in 1986 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsburg 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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