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Winet Family History

Winet 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: Wint, Vinet, Winer, Wine, Winey, Wiget, Winget, Pinet, Windt, Wines

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Where is the Winet family from?

You can see how Winet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Winet families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Winet's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Winet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winet 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 Winet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winet. 50% of Winet men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Winet women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Winet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Winet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winet 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Winet. 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 31 military records available for the last name Winet. For the veterans among your Winet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Winet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Winet in 1962 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winet 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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