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Winrod Family History

Winrod 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: Winrow, Winford, Winton, Wind, Walrod, Penrod, Winsor, Wiard, Wingo

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Where is the Winrod family from?

You can see how Winrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winrod family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winrod families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Winrod families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Winrod's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Winrod families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winrod 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 Winrod ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Winrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winrod 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Winrod. 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 41 military records available for the last name Winrod. For the veterans among your Winrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winrod lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Winrod in 1957 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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