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Wuinsch Family History

Wuinsch 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: Wunsch, Wuensch, Winch, Wisch, Reinsch, Wuensche, Hinsch, Gunsch

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Where is the Wuinsch family from?

You can see how Wuinsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuinsch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wuinsch families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuinsch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wuinsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuinsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wuinsch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wuinsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuinsch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wuinsch. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Wuinsch. For the veterans among your Wuinsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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