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Winss Family History

Winss 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: Wiss, Winks, Wiess, Wines, Wass, Winch, Biss, Hines, Wing, Minas

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Where is the Winss family from?

You can see how Winss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Winss families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Winss family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Winss's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Winss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winss 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 Winss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winss 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 Winss. 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 3 military records available for the last name Winss. For the veterans among your Winss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winss 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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