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Winants Family History

Winants 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: Winant, Winans, Wiant, Winand, Winings, Linares, Minas, Infante

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Where is the Winants family from?

You can see how Winants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winants family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Winants families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Winants's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Winants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winants 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Winants. 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 160 military records available for the last name Winants. For the veterans among your Winants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winants lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Winants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Winants in 1976 was 84, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winants 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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