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Winslaw Family History

Winslaw 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: Winslow, Kinslow, Hinshaw, Kinlaw, Windham, Henshaw, Wansley, Winston

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Where is the Winslaw family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winslaw. 50% of Winslaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winslaw women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Winslaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Winslaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winslaw 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Winslaw. 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 17 military records available for the last name Winslaw. For the veterans among your Winslaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winslaw lifespan?

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