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Winscott Family History

Winscott 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: Wainscott, Linscott, Wilcott, Wescott, Winsett, Winslett, Prescott

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Where is the Winscott family from?

You can see how Winscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winscott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Winscott families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winscott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winscott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winscott 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 Winscott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winscott. 48% of Winscott men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Winscott women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winscott were Salesman 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 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Winscott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winscott 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Winscott. 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 287 military records available for the last name Winscott. For the veterans among your Winscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winscott lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Winscott in 1964 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winscott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winscott 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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