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Winsworth Family History

Winsworth 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: Ainsworth, Hainsworth, Wentworth, Ditsworth, Unsworth, Titsworth

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Where is the Winsworth family from?

You can see how Winsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Winsworth families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Winsworth's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Winsworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsworth 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 Winsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winsworth. 100% of Winsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Winsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Winsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsworth 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Winsworth. 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 51 military records available for the last name Winsworth. For the veterans among your Winsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Winsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Winsworth in 1962 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winsworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winsworth 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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