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Winian Family History

Winian 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: Kinman, Winton, Dinan, Inman, Timian, Milian, Winham, Vivian, Widman

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Where is the Winian family from?

You can see how Winian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Winian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Winian families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Winian's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Winian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winian 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 Winian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winian. 100% of Winian men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Winian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winian 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 Winian. 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 5 military records available for the last name Winian. For the veterans among your Winian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winian 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 Winian

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