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Winner Family History

Winner Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): nickname from Middle English winnere ‘one who earns his keep or produces wealth’ also ‘profiteer’ and ‘winner of a prize or contest’ an agent noun derivative of winnen ‘to win to strive’ (Old English winnan).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wiener.

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


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You can see how Winner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Winner families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Winner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winner families in 1911.
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What did your Winner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Winner. 58% of Winner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Winner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winner 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 Winner. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Winner. For the veterans among your Winner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Winner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Winner in 1943 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winner 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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