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Winly Family History

Winly 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: Willy, Winey, Lilly, Wild, Will, Winch, Wing, Tilly, Wind, Winge

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Where is the Winly family from?

You can see how Winly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Winly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Winly families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Winly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Winly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winly 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 72 census records available for the last name Winly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winly 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Winly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Winly. For the veterans among your Winly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winly lifespan?

Average Winly life expectancy in 1971 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winly 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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