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Winon Family History

Winon 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: Winton, Wion, Pinon, Winn, Wixon, Winson, Sinon, Windon, Simon

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Where is the Winon family from?

You can see how Winon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Winon families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winon's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Winon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Winon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Winon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Winon. For the veterans among your Winon 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 Winon

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