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Winesburg Family History

Winesburg 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: Ginsburg, Wineberg, Kingsbury, Winterburn, Winburn, Winberg

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Where is the Winesburg family from?

You can see how Winesburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winesburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winesburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Winesburg families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Winesburg's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Winesburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winesburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winesburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winesburg. 32% of Winesburg men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Winesburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winesburg were Farmer and Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Winesburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Winesburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winesburg 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Winesburg. 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 246 military records available for the last name Winesburg. For the veterans among your Winesburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winesburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winesburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Winesburg in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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