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Wineham Family History

Wineham 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: Windham, Winham, Wickham, Witham, Wakeham, Ingham, Bingham, Winegar

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Where is the Wineham family from?

You can see how Wineham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wineham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wineham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wineham families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wineham's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Wineham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wineham 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 98 census records available for the last name Wineham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wineham 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 Wineham. 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 Wineham. For the veterans among your Wineham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wineham lifespan?

Average Wineham life expectancy in 1986 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wineham 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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