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Winland Family History

Winland Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Winward, Willan, Worland, Ringland, Willard, Wigand, Wayland, Wingard

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Where is the Winland family from?

You can see how Winland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Winland families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Winland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winland. 30% of Winland men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Winland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winland were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    19%
  • At Home
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winland 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Winland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winland. For the veterans among your Winland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Winland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Winland in 1951 was 55, and 64 in 2004.

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