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Winning Family History

Winning Surname Meaning

Irish: anomalous Anglicized form of Ó Fionnáin see Finan.

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


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Where is the Winning family from?

You can see how Winning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winning families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 42 Winning families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Winning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winning families in 1891.
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What did your Winning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winning. 28% of Winning men worked as a Cowman and 88% of Winning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winning were Fur Dyers Labourer and Typist.

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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

  • Cowman
    28%
  • Barman
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Fur Dyers Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Winning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winning 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winning. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Winning. For the veterans among your Winning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winning lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Winning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Winning in 1950 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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