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Winans Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Wynants or Wijnants: patronymic from the personal name Wynant Wijnant (see Winand ).

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


Similar surnames: Winant, Winand, Minns, Wiens, Binns, Weinand, Minas, Winne, Pins

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Where is the Winans family from?

You can see how Winans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Winans families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Winans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winans. 20% of Winans men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Winans women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winans were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winans. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Winans. For the veterans among your Winans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winans lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Winans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Winans in 1941 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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