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Wincen Family History

Wincen 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: Wince, Winden, Wincek, Winter, Winkel, Vincent, Wien, Winch, Winder

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Where is the Wincen family from?

You can see how Wincen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wincen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wincen families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Wincen families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wincen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wincen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wincen 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 259 census records available for the last name Wincen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wincen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wincen. 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 Wincen. For the veterans among your Wincen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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