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Winard Family History

Winard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Linard, Pinard, Wingard, Wiard, Rinard, Winand, Winward, Kinard

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Where is the Winard family from?

You can see how Winard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Winard families living in Nebraska. This was about 19% of all the recorded Winard's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Winard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winard. 50% of Winard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Winard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winard were Lawyer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Winard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winard 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Winard. 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 96 military records available for the last name Winard. For the veterans among your Winard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Winard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Winard in 1959 was 49, and 73 in 2003.

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