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Wilins Family History

Wilins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilkins, Wilding, Filkins, Lins, Wiles, Wolin, Willing, Salins

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Where is the Wilins family from?

You can see how Wilins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Wilins families living in Manitoba. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wilins's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Wilins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilins. 34% of Wilins men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

What Wilins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Wilins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilins 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Wilins. 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 95 military records available for the last name Wilins. For the veterans among your Wilins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wilins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilins in 1967 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilins 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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