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Winnings Family History

Winnings 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: Winning, Winings, Sinning, Jennings, Mannings, Binning, Hunnings

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Where is the Winnings family from?

You can see how Winnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnings family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Winnings families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Winnings's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Winnings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnings 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 Winnings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winnings. 47% of Winnings men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winnings women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Winnings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Winnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnings 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Winnings. 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 Winnings. For the veterans among your Winnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Winnings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Winnings in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winnings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnings 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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