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Wynar Family History

Wynar 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: Cwynar, Wyner, Wear, Bonar, Wymer, Wynne, Lynam, Aybar, Wyman, Wanat

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Where is the Wynar family from?

You can see how Wynar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wynar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wynar family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynar's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Wynar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wynar 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 Wynar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wynar. 50% of Wynar men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wynar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Wynar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wynar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wynar. For the veterans among your Wynar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Wynar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wynar in 1968 was 50, and 73 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wynar 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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