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Winnigham Family History

Winnigham 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: Winningham, Windham, Cunningham, Ingham, Bingham, Winham, Willingham

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Where is the Winnigham family from?

You can see how Winnigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnigham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Winnigham family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winnigham's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Winnigham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Winnigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnigham 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Winnigham. 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 12 military records available for the last name Winnigham. For the veterans among your Winnigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winnigham

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