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Wynness Family History

Wynness 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: Wynne, Lyness, Wanless, Jenness, Henness, Anness, Bonness, Wynns

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Where is the Wynness family from?

You can see how Wynness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynness family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Wynness families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Wynness families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynness's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wynness families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wynness 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 40 census records available for the last name Wynness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynness 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wynness. 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 military records available for the last name Wynness. For the veterans among your Wynness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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