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Wynn Family History

Wynn Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English survival of the Old English word wine ‘friend’. There was also an Old English personal name Wine derived from this word which may have given rise to the surname. It is supported by the variety of surnames that evidently originated in patronymic or diminutive forms of this name such as Winson . Welsh: from gwyn ‘fair white’ also used as a personal name. See also Gwin .

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


Similar surnames: Wann, Finn, Lynn, Wein, Wynne, Benn, Winn, Gwynn, Dinn, Wren

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Where is the Wynn family from?

You can see how Wynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 42 Wynn families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wynn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wynn families in 1840.
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What did your Wynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wynn. 21% of Wynn men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Wynn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wynn were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housework
    6%
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There are 26,000 military records available for the last name Wynn. For the veterans among your Wynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wynn in 1944 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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