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Winians Family History

Winians 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: Winans, Winant, Wiliams, Winand, Wiggans, Winland, Winings, Kinman

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Where is the Winians family from?

You can see how Winians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winians family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winians families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Winians family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Winians's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Winians families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winians 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 93 census records available for the last name Winians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winians 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Winians. 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 20 military records available for the last name Winians. For the veterans among your Winians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winians lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Winians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winians in 1981 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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