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Winnick Family History

Winnick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Winwick in Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, and Northamptonshire. The Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire placenames derive from the Old English personal name Wina + Old English wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farmstead’.

The Lancashire placename derives from an Old English personal name Wineca + Old English wīc.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Winnik, an occupational name for a wine seller from Polish wino ‘wine’ + the agent suffix -nik.

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


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You can see how Winnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Winnick families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Winnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winnick families in 1891.
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What did your Winnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fat bone Collector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winnick. 100% of Winnick men worked as a Fat bone Collector and 100% of Winnick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fat bone Collector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnick 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Winnick. 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 472 military records available for the last name Winnick. For the veterans among your Winnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Winnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winnick in 1951 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winnick 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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