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Wincheaty Family History

Wincheaty 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: Winchell, Winchester, Wichert, Witchey, Minchey, Hinchey, Winchel

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Where is the Wincheaty family from?

You can see how Wincheaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wincheaty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wincheaty families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Wincheaty's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wincheaty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wincheaty 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 4 census records available for the last name Wincheaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wincheaty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wincheaty. 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 Wincheaty. For the veterans among your Wincheaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wincheaty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wincheaty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wincheaty

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