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Wynan Family History

Wynan 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: Wyman, Wynn, Tynan, Synan, Dynan, Yan, Yuan, Lyman, Dinan, Ryan

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Where is the Wynan family from?

You can see how Wynan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wynan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wynan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wynan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wynan 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 Wynan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wynan. 100% of Wynan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Wynan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynan 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Wynan. 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 38 military records available for the last name Wynan. For the veterans among your Wynan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynan lifespan?

Average Wynan life expectancy in 1966 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wynan 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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