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Wynor Family History

Wynor 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: Wyner, Gaynor, Wymer, Wynne, Honor, Eynon, Agnor, Minor, Wynn, Aylor

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Where is the Wynor family from?

You can see how Wynor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wynor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wynor families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wynor's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wynor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wynor 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 Wynor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soap Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wynor. 100% of Wynor men worked as a Soap Maker.

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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

  • Soap Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wynor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynor 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wynor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wynor. For the veterans among your Wynor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wynor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wynor

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