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Whinner Family History

Whinner Surname 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: Whitner, Winner, Whisner, Whinnery, Winter, Pinner, Winder, Whitney

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Where is the Whinner family from?

You can see how Whinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whinner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Whinner family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whinner's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Whinner families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Whinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whinner 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Whinner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Whinner. For the veterans among your Whinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whinner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whinner

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