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Winskill Family History

Winskill Surname Meaning

From Winskill, Winscales, or Winscales in Saint John Beckermet (Cumb), all of which derive from Middle English wind ‘windy’ + scale ‘hut shieling’ (plural scales),

from Old Scandinavian vindr + skáli.

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


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Where is the Winskill family from?

You can see how Winskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Winskill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Winskill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winskill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winskill families in 1911.
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What did your Winskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winskill. 37% of Winskill men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Winskill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winskill were Fruit Porter and Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • Fruit Porter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shop Assistant Dra
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winskill 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Winskill. 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 238 military records available for the last name Winskill. For the veterans among your Winskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winskill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Winskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Winskill in 1966 was 76, and 87 in 2002.

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