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Wingett Family History

Wingett Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Wingate.

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


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Where is the Wingett family from?

You can see how Wingett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Wingett families living in Devon. This was about 48% of all the recorded Wingett's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wingett families in 1891.
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What did your Wingett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assistant Postmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wingett. 100% of Wingett men worked as an Assistant Postmaster and 84% of Wingett 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

  • Assistant Postmaster
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Post Office Telephonist
    6%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%
  • Invalid
    4%

What Wingett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wingett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingett 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Wingett. 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 770 military records available for the last name Wingett. For the veterans among your Wingett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingett lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wingett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wingett in 1945 was 26, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingett 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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