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Winnard Name Meaning

possibly a variant of Winyard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wingard, Winward, Kinnard, Winford, Linard, Pinard, Willard, Connard

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Where is the Winnard family from?

You can see how Winnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winnard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Winnard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winnard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winnard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winnard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winnard. 34% of Winnard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Winnard 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Winnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winnard 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Winnard. 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 425 military records available for the last name Winnard. For the veterans among your Winnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winnard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winnard in 1959 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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