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Whint Family History

Whint 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: Wint, Whitt, Hunt, White, Chino, Wing, Chin, Wein, Quint, Wind

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Where is the Whint family from?

You can see how Whint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whint family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Whint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Whint families living in Suffolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Whint's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Whint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whint 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Whint. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whint. For the veterans among your Whint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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