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Whinston Family History

Whinston 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: Whiston, Winston, Hinton, Winton, Hingston, Whitton, Swainston

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Where is the Whinston family from?

You can see how Whinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whinston families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Whinston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whinston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Whinston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whinston 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 Whinston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Architect was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whinston. 100% of Whinston men worked as an Architect.

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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

  • Architect
    100%

What Whinston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Whinston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whinston 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Whinston. 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 29 military records available for the last name Whinston. For the veterans among your Whinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Whinston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Whinston in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whinston 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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