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Wineley Family History

Wineley 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: Winkley, Windley, Wiseley, Lindley, Tingley, Wansley, Willey, Insley

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Where is the Wineley family from?

You can see how Wineley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wineley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wineley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wineley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wineley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wineley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wineley 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 70 census records available for the last name Wineley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wineley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wineley. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wineley. For the veterans among your Wineley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wineley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wineley 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 Wineley

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