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Wingar Family History

Wingar Surname Meaning

see Winger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wingar family from?

You can see how Wingar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Wingar families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wingar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wingar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingar 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 Wingar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wingar. 50% of Wingar men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Wingar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wingar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wingar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingar 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Wingar. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wingar. For the veterans among your Wingar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Wingar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wingar in 1969 was 62, and 90 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wingar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingar 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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