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Wainnes Family History

Wainnes 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: Raines, Gaines, Baines, Wanner, Warnes, Mannes, Wainer, Caines, Innes

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Where is the Wainnes family from?

You can see how Wainnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainnes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wainnes family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wainnes's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Wainnes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wainnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainnes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wainnes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wainnes. For the veterans among your Wainnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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