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Winsted Name Meaning

Altered form of English Winstead .

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


Similar surnames: Winstead, Winston, Winter, Wixted, Ansted, Whited, Wooster, Winkles

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Where is the Winsted family from?

You can see how Winsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsted family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Winsted families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winsted's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winsted families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winsted. 37% of Winsted men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Winsted women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winsted were Coal Loader and Housewife. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Coal Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Folder
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsted 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Winsted. 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 586 military records available for the last name Winsted. For the veterans among your Winsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsted lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Winsted in 1959 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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