History of your Surname
Get access to Winstedt family records.Start a free trial

Winstedt Family History

Winstedt 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: Winsted, Winstead, Nienstedt, Lindstedt, Winsett, Winslett, Winstel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Winstedt family from?

You can see how Winstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winstedt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Winstedt families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Winstedt families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Winstedt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winstedt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winstedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winstedt ancestors do for a living?

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

What Winstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Winstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winstedt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Winstedt

Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Winstedt. 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.

View all Winstedt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Winstedt. For the veterans among your Winstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Winstedt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Winstedt family history

Discover More

What is the average Winstedt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1997, in the United States, Winstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Winstedt in 1959 was 48, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winstedt

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Winstedt family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Winstedt last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial