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Wins Family History

Wins 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: Wing, Wind, Lins, Pins, Wint, Zins, Wiss, Wiens, Weins, Win

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Where is the Wins family from?

You can see how Wins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Wins families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wins's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wins 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 Wins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wins. 38% of Wins men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wins women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wins were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Servant
    17%

What Wins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wins 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Wins. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Wins. For the veterans among your Wins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wins lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Wins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wins in 1970 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wins 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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