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Winant Family History

Winant Name Meaning

Walloon and Flemish: variant of Winand . In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Flemish and Dutch cognate Wijnant. Compare Wynant .

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


Similar surnames: Weinand, Winans, Hinnant, Wanat, Wiens, Minns, Winand, Wint, Winne

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Where is the Winant family from?

You can see how Winant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Winant families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Winant's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Winant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winant. 17% of Winant men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Winant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winant were Farmer and Secretary. .

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winant 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Winant. 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 930 military records available for the last name Winant. For the veterans among your Winant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winant lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Winant in 1957 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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