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Wynes Family History

Wynes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wines.

Scottish: apparently sometimes a variant of Wyness a habitational name from the now lost village of Wyndis in Aberdeenshire mentioned in 1502 or less probably from Wyndes in the parish of Hobkirk in Roxburghshire.

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


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You can see how Wynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wynes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Wynes families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wynes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wynes families in 1911.
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What did your Wynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wynes. 50% of Wynes men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Contractor
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name Wynes. 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 533 military records available for the last name Wynes. For the veterans among your Wynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wynes in 1957 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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