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Wintson Family History

Wintson 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: Winton, Winson, Linton, Hinton, Wilton, Winston, Pinson, Sinton

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Where is the Wintson family from?

You can see how Wintson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wintson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wintson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wintson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wintson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wintson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wintson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wintson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Wintson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintson 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wintson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wintson. For the veterans among your Wintson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wintson lifespan?

Average Wintson life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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