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Wining Family History

Wining 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: Twining, Widing, Vining, Winning, Winding, Winings, Wing, Wilding

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Where is the Wining family from?

You can see how Wining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wining family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wining family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wining's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wining families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wining 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 Wining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wining. 34% of Wining men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wining 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wining. 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 645 military records available for the last name Wining. For the veterans among your Wining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wining lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wining in 1966 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wining 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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