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Winningham Family History

Winningham Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Winningham family from?

You can see how Winningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winningham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Winningham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Winningham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Winningham families in 1891.
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What did your Winningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winningham. 100% of Winningham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Winningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winningham 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Winningham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Winningham. For the veterans among your Winningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winningham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Winningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Winningham in 1952 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winningham 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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