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Winnan Family History

Winnan Name Meaning

from the Norman French personal name Wynan(d) from Continental Germanic Wignand (composed of the elements wīg ‘battle fight’ + nand ‘courage bravery’).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Kinnan, Finnan, Kinman, Mannan, Winton, Dinan, Inman, Winham, Widman

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Where is the Winnan family from?

You can see how Winnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Winnan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Winnan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Winnan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winnan. 100% of Winnan women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Winnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnan 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Winnan. 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 87 military records available for the last name Winnan. For the veterans among your Winnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Winnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Winnan in 1966 was 74, and 92 in 2003.

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