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Winne Family History

Winne Surname Meaning

Flemish: occupational name for an agricultural worker from Middle Dutch winne ‘peasant’.

English and Scottish: variant of Winn or Wynne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Winne family from?

You can see how Winne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Winne families living in Quebec. This was about 20% of all the recorded Winne's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Winne families in 1911.
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What did your Winne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Winne. 56% of Winne men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    56%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Rancher
    23%

What Winne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Winne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winne. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Winne. For the veterans among your Winne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winne lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Winne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Winne in 1950 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winne 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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