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Winifield Family History

Winifield Name Meaning

see Winfield and compare Thomas Winifield 1822 Hannah Winfield 1824 in IGI (Chaddesden Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Winfield, Winkfield, Wingfield, Infield, Widdifield, Bonifield

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Where is the Winifield family from?

You can see how Winifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Winifield families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Winifield's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Winifield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winifield. 40% of Winifield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winifield women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Winifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winifield 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Winifield. 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 20 military records available for the last name Winifield. For the veterans among your Winifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winifield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Winifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Winifield in 1968 was 71, and 55 in 2002.

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