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Winchip Family History

Winchip Name 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: Winship, Winch, Minchin, Winchel, Windham, Winthrop, Witcher, Finch

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Where is the Winchip family from?

You can see how Winchip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchip family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winchip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winchip family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Winchip's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Winchip families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winchip surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winchip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winchip. 43% of Winchip men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Baker
    29%
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What Winchip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Winchip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winchip 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Winchip. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Winchip. For the veterans among your Winchip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchip lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Winchip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winchip in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2003.

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