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Wints Family History

Wints 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: Wint, Witts, Lints, Wintz, Winks, Wilts, Wirts, Wines, Winter, Pinto

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Where is the Wints family from?

You can see how Wints families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wints family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wints families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wints families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wints's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wints families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wints 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 163 census records available for the last name Wints. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wints 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wints. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wints. For the veterans among your Wints ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wints lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wints 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 Wints

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