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Winam Family History

Winam 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: Winham, Linam, Windham, Winch, Nam, Witham, Wing, Minas, Vinal, Dinan

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Where is the Winam family from?

You can see how Winam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winam family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Winam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Winam family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winam's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Winam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winam 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 Winam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winam. 100% of Winam men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Winam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Winam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Winam. 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 47 military records available for the last name Winam. For the veterans among your Winam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winam lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Winam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winam in 1969 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winam 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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