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Whinnery Family History

Whinnery Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Whinery.

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


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Where is the Whinnery family from?

You can see how Whinnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whinnery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Whinnery families living in Suffolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Whinnery's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whinnery families in 1891.
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What did your Whinnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whinnery. 100% of Whinnery men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 65% of Whinnery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Domestic Servant
    18%

What Whinnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whinnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whinnery 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Whinnery. 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 463 military records available for the last name Whinnery. For the veterans among your Whinnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinnery lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Whinnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Whinnery in 1955 was 30, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whinnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whinnery 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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