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Wincanson Family History

Wincanson 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: Fincannon, Duncanson, Kincannon, Concannon, Vuncannon, Voncannon

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Where is the Wincanson family from?

You can see how Wincanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wincanson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wincanson family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wincanson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wincanson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wincanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wincanson 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 immigration records available for the last name Wincanson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wincanson. For the veterans among your Wincanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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