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Winoski Family History

Winoski 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: Winski, Wisnoski, Winkowski, Witowski, Iwinski, Winarski, Janoski

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Where is the Winoski family from?

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

What did your Winoski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winoski. 56% of Winoski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Bed Laster
    23%
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What Winoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Winoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winoski 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 Winoski. 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 61 military records available for the last name Winoski. For the veterans among your Winoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winoski lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Winoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Winoski in 1971 was 84, and 64 in 2003.

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