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Wint Name Meaning

ethnic name for a Wend, from Middle Dutch Wi(e)nt (see Wendt). possibly also a nickname for someone who rushed around a lot, from Middle Dutch wint ‘wind’. English: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wind, Want, Vint, Kint, Lint, Witt, Pint, Wigg, Win, Wing

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Wint Family Origin

Where is the Wint family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wint families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wint family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wint's in the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wint families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wint Family Occupations

    What did your Wint ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wint occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Wint's were Farmers. Farmer, Cooper and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wint. A less common occupation for the Wint family was Baker.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Cooper

      11%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Baker

      3%

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

    Wint Historical Records

    What Wint family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wintcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wint. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wint. For the veterans among your Wint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wint Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wint lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wint in 1954 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wint

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wint ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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