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Wings Family History

Wings 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: Wing, Winge, Rings, Ewings, Wingo, Winks, Dings, Owings, Wiggs, Mings

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Where is the Wings family from?

You can see how Wings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wings family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wings. 100% of Wings men worked as a Joiner and 72% of Wings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Help
    29%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wings 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Wings. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wings. For the veterans among your Wings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wings lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Wings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wings in 1959 was 40, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wings 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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