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Wingers Family History

Wingers 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: Winger, Winders, Winters, Wiegers, Wingert, Wingerd, Wiggers, Winter

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Where is the Wingers family from?

You can see how Wingers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wingers family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingers's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wingers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingers 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 Wingers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wingers. 72% of Wingers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Wingers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingers 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Wingers. 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 97 military records available for the last name Wingers. For the veterans among your Wingers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wingers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wingers in 1964 was 69, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingers 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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