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Winings Family History

Winings Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Weinings a patronymic from Weining a variant of Wenig.

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


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Where is the Winings family from?

You can see how Winings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winings family living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Winings's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Winings families in 1891.
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What did your Winings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winings. 35% of Winings men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Winings women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winings were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winings 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Winings. 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 442 military records available for the last name Winings. For the veterans among your Winings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winings lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Winings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Winings in 1947 was 55, and 55 in 2004.

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