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Winge Name Meaning

German: from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names beginning with wini ‘friend’. Belgian (van Wing): habitational name from Sint-Joris-Winge in the Belgian province of Brabant. Belgian: according to Debrabandere, it may also be variant of van (der) Winden, a habitational name from Overwinden or Neerwinden, also in Brabant. Swedish and Danish: ornamental name from vinge ‘wing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Winger, Wince, Minge, Linge, Wing, Inge, Ingle, Ringe, Rinne, Lingen

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Winge Family Origin

Where is the Winge family from?

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You can see how Winge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winge families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Winge families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Winge's in the UK. London had the highest population of Winge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Winge Family Occupations

What did your Winge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Weaver For Silk woollen Goods and House Parlour Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Winge. 20% of Winge women worked as a House Parlour Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Weaver For Silk woollen Goods
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • House Parlour Maid
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Trained Nurse
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Winge Historical Records

What Winge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Winge. 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 Card

There are 990 military records available for the last name Winge. For the veterans among your Winge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Winge Life Expectancy

What is the average Winge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winge in 1959 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winge 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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