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Winans Family History

Winans Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Wynants or Wijnants: patronymic from the personal name Wynant Wijnant (see Winand).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winans family from?

You can see how Winans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Winans families living in Sussex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Winans's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Winans families in 1891.
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What did your Winans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winans. 20% of Winans men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Winans women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winans were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Winans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winans 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winans. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Winans. For the veterans among your Winans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winans lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Winans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Winans in 1941 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winans 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.

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