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Wingarden Family History

Wingarden 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: Wyngarden, Winegarden, Weingarden, Wingard, Weingarten, Warden

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Where is the Wingarden family from?

You can see how Wingarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingarden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wingarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Wingarden families living in Iowa. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wingarden's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wingarden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingarden 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 222 census records available for the last name Wingarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingarden 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wingarden. 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 52 military records available for the last name Wingarden. For the veterans among your Wingarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingarden lifespan?

Average Wingarden life expectancy in 1969 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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