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Winners Family History

Winners 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: Winders, Winner, Hinners, Winters, Wieners, Winter, Pinner, Winder

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Where is the Winners family from?

You can see how Winners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winners family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Winners family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Winners's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Winners families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winners 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 Winners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winners. 45% of Winners men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winners women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Winners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Winners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winners 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Winners. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Winners. For the veterans among your Winners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winners lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Winners in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winners

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winners 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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