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Winsel Family History

Winsel 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: Winkel, Sinsel, Wiesel, Kinsel, Insel, Wissel, Wensel, Winstel

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Where is the Winsel family from?

You can see how Winsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Winsel families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Winsel's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Winsel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsel 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 Winsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winsel. 36% of Winsel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Winsel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsel were Farm Laborer and Spinner.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Weaver
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%

What Winsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Winsel. 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 147 military records available for the last name Winsel. For the veterans among your Winsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Winsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Winsel in 1965 was 68, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsel 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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