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Wynia Family History

Wynia Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Wijnia a shortened form of Old Frisian Wininga a habitational name from an estate or farm so named (formed with the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a) once owned by a certain Wine and his kin.

Wine is a pet form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element win ‘friend’.

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


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Where is the Wynia family from?

You can see how Wynia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wynia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wynia family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynia's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Wynia families in 1891.
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What did your Wynia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wynia. 56% of Wynia men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wynia women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wynia were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wynia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynia 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Wynia. 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 265 military records available for the last name Wynia. For the veterans among your Wynia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wynia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wynia in 1956 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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