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Winff Family History

Winff 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: Winch, Wing, Wind, Winge, Wint, Wince, Riff, Winne, Wipf, Siff

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Where is the Winff family from?

You can see how Winff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Winff families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winff. 100% of Winff men worked as a General Farming.

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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

  • General Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Winff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winff 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Winff. 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 7 military records available for the last name Winff. For the veterans among your Winff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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