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Winns Name Meaning

English: variant of Wynns .

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


Similar surnames: Binns, Winne, Wiens, Minns, Winans, Winn, Winks, Wynns, Wines, Wien

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Where is the Winns family from?

You can see how Winns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Winns families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winns. 40% of Winns men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Winns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winns were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winns 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Winns. 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 233 military records available for the last name Winns. For the veterans among your Winns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winns lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Winns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Winns in 1966 was 63, and 35 in 2004.

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