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Winsper Family History

Winsper Name Meaning

see Winspear .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Winter, Winder, Winkler, Winger, Finster, Winker, Winzer, Pinsker

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Where is the Winsper family from?

You can see how Winsper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winsper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winsper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 6 Winsper families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Winsper's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Winsper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winsper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winsper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winsper. 50% of Winsper men worked as a Watchman. .

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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

  • Watchman
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winsper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winsper 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Winsper. 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 211 military records available for the last name Winsper. For the veterans among your Winsper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winsper lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Winsper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winsper in 1971 was 85, and 79 in 2001.

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