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Winsch Family History

Winsch 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: Winch, Wisch, Hinsch, Wunsch, Hirsch, Kirsch, Finch, Rensch, Pinch

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Where is the Winsch family from?

You can see how Winsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Winsch families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Winsch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Winsch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsch 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 Winsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winsch. 34% of Winsch men worked as a Clerk and 20% of Winsch women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsch were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Dyer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Winsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Winsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsch 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Winsch. 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 151 military records available for the last name Winsch. For the veterans among your Winsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Winsch in 1963 was 92, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsch 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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