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Winness Family History

Winness 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: Inness, Windels, Likness, Innes, Wanless, Winney, Winders, Jenness

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Where is the Winness family from?

You can see how Winness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Winness families living in Georgia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Winness's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Winness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winness 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 Winness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Green Grocer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winness. 100% of Winness men worked as a Green Grocer.

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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

  • Green Grocer
    100%

What Winness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Winness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winness 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Winness. 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 14 military records available for the last name Winness. For the veterans among your Winness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Winness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winness in 1967 was 59, and 97 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winness 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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