The winney Surname
winney Name Meaning and History
- Variant of Dutch Winne.
- English: from an unattested Old English personal name, Wyngeofu, composed of the elements wyn ‘joy’ + geofu ‘battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 43 - Messages: 126
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Bros. William B. & Lyle Winney, b. 1876 & 1880, WI>IA>SD>NE>? |
 LarryPurchase
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| Winney Family Tree |
rencat1
| 0 |
| Luther Winney |
thewds
| 0 |
| Info-seeking/giving | Michael Winney | 9 |
| Winney, Jacksonville, FL circa 1916 |
hueneme4
| 2 |
| Winney in UK |
PowellSue
| 1 |
| Origins of "Winney" surname-- Dutch? |
LarryPurchase
| 7 |
| How to Distinguish Two Winney Families: W.H./Henry Winney, Grant Co., WI | Kathleen | 2 |
| SYLVESTER MASON WINNEY | JAIME SYLVESTER WINNEY | 1 |
| UK Winney family tree | Chris Winney | 6 |
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