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Wingen Family History

Wingen 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: Winge, Lingen, Ringen, Winger, Bingen, Wangen, Tingen, Winden, Wigen

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Where is the Wingen family from?

You can see how Wingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wingen families living in Derbyshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wingen's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wingen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingen 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 Wingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wingen. 50% of Wingen men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Wingen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wingen were Sheet Metal and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Sheet Metal
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingen 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Wingen. 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 189 military records available for the last name Wingen. For the veterans among your Wingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wingen in 1945 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingen 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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