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Whinney Family History

Whinney Name Meaning

from Winnow in Thursby (Cumb) which is recorded as Whynnehou in 1292 and Whinney and Whynna in 1589 or from Whinnah in Lamplugh (Cumb) which is recorded as Whyney in 158 The Thursby place-name derives from Old Scandinavian *hvin ‘whin gorse’ + haugr ‘hill mound’; the Lamplugh place-name may have the same etymology but this cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Whitney, Winney, Phinney, Whinnery, Binney, Mawhinney, Whitner

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Where is the Whinney family from?

You can see how Whinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whinney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Whinney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Whinney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whinney families in 1840.
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What did your Whinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whinney. 28% of Whinney men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Whinney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whinney were Cotton Weaver and Childrens Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    28%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • Cotton Weaver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Whinney. 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 519 military records available for the last name Whinney. For the veterans among your Whinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinney lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Whinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Whinney in 1955 was 37, and 72 in 2001.

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