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Wingood Family History

Wingood 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: Winwood, Winford, Wingard, Ingold, Linwood, Ringwood, Inwood, Ringold

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Where is the Wingood family from?

You can see how Wingood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wingood families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingood's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Wingood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingood 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 Wingood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wingood. 60% of Wingood men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wingood women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Bottler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wingood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Wingood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingood 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Wingood. 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 88 military records available for the last name Wingood. For the veterans among your Wingood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wingood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wingood in 1966 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wingood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingood 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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