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Winf Family History

Winf 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: Wing, Wind, Wint, Wipf, Win, Wine, Winn, Wilf, Wink, Wang

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Where is the Winf family from?

You can see how Winf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Winf families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Winf family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winf's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Winf families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Winf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winf 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Winf. 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 8 military records available for the last name Winf. For the veterans among your Winf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winf 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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