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Winsler Family History

Winsler 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: Winkler, Wissler, Wiesler, Kinsler, Wisler, Windler, Wingler, Winter

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Where is the Winsler family from?

You can see how Winsler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Winsler families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 83% of all the recorded Winsler's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Winsler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsler 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 Winsler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winsler. 47% of Winsler men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Winsler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsler were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Winsler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Winsler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsler 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Winsler. 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 363 military records available for the last name Winsler. For the veterans among your Winsler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Winsler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Winsler in 1965 was 89, and 23 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsler 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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