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Winard Family History

Winard 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: Linard, Pinard, Wingard, Wiard, Rinard, Winand, Winward, Kinard

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Where is the Winard family from?

You can see how Winard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Winard families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Winard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winard 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 Winard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winard. 100% of Winard 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Winard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Winard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winard 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Winard. 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 96 military records available for the last name Winard. For the veterans among your Winard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Winard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winard in 1959 was 49, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winard 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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