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Wingher Family History

Wingher 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: Winger, Winther, Wingler, Winter, Winder, Ringer, Finger, Winge

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Where is the Wingher family from?

You can see how Wingher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wingher families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wingher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingher 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 26 census records available for the last name Wingher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingher 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wingher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wingher. For the veterans among your Wingher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingher 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 Wingher

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