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Wynja Family History

Wynja 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: Wynia, Wynne, Zynda, Wynn, Wydra, Wyma, Wanta, Wyka, Wyner, Wyne

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Where is the Wynja family from?

You can see how Wynja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynja family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wynja families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wynja families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynja's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wynja families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wynja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wynja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Wynja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynja 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wynja. 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 56 military records available for the last name Wynja. For the veterans among your Wynja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynja lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wynja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wynja in 1958 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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