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Wingard Name Meaning

English: from Middle English vineyerde vine-yard ‘vineyard’ (Old English wīngeard given a partly French form) hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a vineyard or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one or a habiational name from any place so named such as Wynyard Hall in Grindon (Durham). Swedish (Wingård): ornamental name meaning ‘vineyard’ or a surname of German origin (see Weingarten ). Probably also an Americanized form of German Wingert .

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


Similar surnames: Weingard, Winegar, Lingard, Bongard, Wind, Winger, Wingate, Winford

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Where is the Wingard family from?

You can see how Wingard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Wingard families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Wingard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wingard families in 1911.
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What did your Wingard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wingard. 22% of Wingard men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Wingard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wingard were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%
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There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wingard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wingard. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wingard. For the veterans among your Wingard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wingard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wingard in 1945 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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