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Winson Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Wine with patronymic -son ‘son of Wine’. See Wynn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Minson, Winston, Wilson, Hanson, Swinson, Pinson, Windon, Wonson

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Where is the Winson family from?

You can see how Winson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Winson families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Winson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Winson families in 1840.
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What did your Winson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winson. 23% of Winson men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Winson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winson were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Winson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winson. For the veterans among your Winson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Winson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Winson in 1955 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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