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Winovich Family History

Winovich 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: Milovich, Vidovich, Novich, Winch, Winnick, Milkovich, Minnich

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Where is the Winovich family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winovich. 47% of Winovich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winovich women worked as a Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Oiler
    14%
  • Waiter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Winovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Winovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winovich 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Winovich. 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 132 military records available for the last name Winovich. For the veterans among your Winovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winovich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Winovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Winovich in 1961 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winovich 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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