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Wny Family History

Wny 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: Way, Wey, Woy, Wang, Wu, May, Hay, Wei, An, Kay

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Where is the Wny family from?

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

There are 147 census records available for the last name Wny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wny 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wny. For the veterans among your Wny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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