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Winshell Family History

Winshell 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: Winchell, Rishell, Minshall, Windell, Wiswell, Wisell, Fishell

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Where is the Winshell family from?

You can see how Winshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winshell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winshell family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winshell's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Winshell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winshell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winshell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Winshell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Winshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winshell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Winshell. 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 21 military records available for the last name Winshell. For the veterans among your Winshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winshell lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Winshell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Winshell in 1984 was 76, and 83 in 1999.

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