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Whinnery Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Whinery .

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


Similar surnames: Whinery, Chinery, Winney, Winner, Winey, Hiner, Whirley, Whitler

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Where is the Whinnery family from?

You can see how Whinnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whinnery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Whinnery families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Whinnery's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Whinnery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whinnery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whinnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whinnery. 32% of Whinnery men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Whinnery women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whinnery were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whinnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whinnery 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Whinnery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 463 military records available for the last name Whinnery. For the veterans among your Whinnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinnery lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Whinnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Whinnery in 1955 was 30, and 90 in 2004.

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