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Wynnes Family History

Wynnes Surname Meaning

Variant of Wynne or Winn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Perhaps a variant of Wyness given the Scottish distribution of the name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wynnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wynnes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Wynnes family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wynnes's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wynnes families in 1891.
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There are 282 census records available for the last name Wynnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynnes 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wynnes. 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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There are 67 military records available for the last name Wynnes. For the veterans among your Wynnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Wynnes life expectancy in 1980 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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