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Winstel Family History

Winstel Surname Meaning

South German: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winstel family from?

You can see how Winstel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winstel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winstel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Winstel families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Winstel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Winstel families in 1911.
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What did your Winstel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winstel. 29% of Winstel men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Winstel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winstel were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Foreman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Clerical Work
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Winstel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winstel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winstel 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Winstel. 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 426 military records available for the last name Winstel. For the veterans among your Winstel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winstel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Winstel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winstel in 1958 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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