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Winninghan Family History

Winninghan 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: Winningham, Cunningham, Willingham, Winning, Finnigan, Pennington

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Where is the Winninghan family from?

You can see how Winninghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winninghan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winninghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Winninghan families living in North Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Winninghan's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Winninghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winninghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winninghan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Winninghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Winninghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winninghan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Winninghan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Winninghan. For the veterans among your Winninghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winninghan lifespan?

Average Winninghan life expectancy in 1983 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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