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Wines Family History

Wines Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Wine with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wines family from?

You can see how Wines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Wines families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wines's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wines families in 1891.
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What did your Wines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wines. 50% of Wines men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Wines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wines were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Police Constable
    13%
  • Patient
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wines 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wines. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wines. For the veterans among your Wines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wines lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wines in 1943 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wines 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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