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Win Family History

Win Surname Meaning

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from win ‘bright’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 尹 see Yin.

English: variant of Winn or Wynn.

Possibly also Dutch: variant of Winne.

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


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Where is the Win family from?

You can see how Win families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Win family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Win families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Win families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Win's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Win families in 1891.
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What did your Win ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Win. 100% of Win men worked as a Fitter and 90% of Win 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

  • Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    11%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Win. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Win 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Win. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Win. For the veterans among your Win ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Win lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Win life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Win in 1960 was 69, and 42 in 2004.

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