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Winley Family History

Winley Surname Meaning

see Windley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Winley family from?

You can see how Winley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Winley families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Winley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Winley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winley 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 Winley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winley. 42% of Winley men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Winley women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winley were Porter and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Winley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winley 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Winley. 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 213 military records available for the last name Winley. For the veterans among your Winley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Winley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Winley in 1967 was 69, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winley 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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