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Winney Name Meaning

Variant of Winnie a surname of Flemish origin (see Winne ). English: from a Middle English survival of an unrecorded Old English female personal name Wyngifu Wyngeofu from wynn ‘joy’ + gifu geofu ‘gift’.

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


Similar surnames: Linney, Winne, Finney, Binney, Winkley, Willey, Widney, Winey, Tinner

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Where is the Winney family from?

You can see how Winney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Winney families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Winney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winney families in 1911.
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What did your Winney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Winney. 100% of Winney 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Winney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winney 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Winney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winney. For the veterans among your Winney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winney lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Winney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Winney in 1955 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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