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Win Family History

Win Name Meaning

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from win ‘bright’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 尹 see Yin English: variant of Winn or Wynn . Possibly also Dutch: variant of Winne .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winn, Pin, Lin, Gin, Wine, Wing, Tin, Wain, Wint, Kin

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Where is the Win family from?

You can see how Win families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Win family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Win families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Win families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Win's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Win families in 1911.
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What did your Win ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Win. 60% of Win men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Traveller
    40%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Win. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Win 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Win. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38,000 military records available for the last name Win. For the veterans among your Win ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Win lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Win life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Win in 1960 was 69, and 42 in 2004.

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