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Winot Family History

Winot 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: Wint, Minot, Windt, Winch, Pino, Wing, Winton, Wind, Winge, Wendt

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Where is the Winot family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winot. 100% of Winot 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
    100%

What Winot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Winot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winot 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Winot. 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 52 military records available for the last name Winot. For the veterans among your Winot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winot lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Winot in 1964 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winot 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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