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Whinfield Family History & Genealogy

60 biographies and photos with the Whinfield last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Whinfield family members.

Whinfield Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

An English surname, "Whinfield" was first found in the county of Suffolk, England. An old Saxon village that dates to 1035 is recorded to be the first iteration of the name, known as "Wingefeld", which meant "open land of the family or followers of a man called "Wiga."

History

The earliest known record of a "Whinfield" is for John Whinfield, age 24, born about 1615 in England, who married Ellen Powell, age 23 on June 27th, 1639 in London, England.

Name Origin

Named for a location in Suffolk, England, the name seems to have come from an English ancestor who lived in a Saxon village named "Wingefeld" and who was the follower of a man named "Wiga". The Whinfield motto is "Fidelite est de Dieu", which translates to "Faith is in God".

Spellings & Pronunciations

Associated surnames may be: Winfield, Wingefeld, and Wingfield.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Whinfield seems to have originated in England, in the region of Suffolk and may have referred to ancestors who first lived there. The families later immigrated to Ireland and the United States.

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Early Whinfields

These are the earliest records we have of the Whinfield family.

Ann (Whinfield) Dods was born on June 21, 1799 in Northumberland County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Dods on July 8, 1826 in Garvald, East Lothian County, Scotland, and had children George Dods, Jane Dods, James Dods, Richard Dods, Mary Anne Dods, Isabella Dods, George Dods, and John William Dods. Ann Dods died at age 75 years old on December 29, 1874 in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees County, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Whinfield.
John Atkinson Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1854 in Ballarat, and died at age 52 years old in 1906 in Rochester.
James Chapman Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1854, and died at age 41 years old in 1895 in Rochester.
Stephen Whinfield of Pyramid Hill Australia was born in 1857 in Ballarat, and died at age 84 years old in 1941 in Pyramid Hill.
Robert Tyson Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1860 in Ballarat, and died at age 67 years old in 1927 in Rochester.
Elizabeth Margar Whinfield of Ballarat Australia was born in 1862 in Ballarat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Margar Whinfield.
Arthur Edward Whinfield of Ballarat Australia was born in 1865 in Ballarat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Edward Whinfield.
Arthur Edward Whinfield of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1866, and died at age 61 years old in 1927 in Melbourne East.
Miles Whinfield of Bark Australia was born in 1871 in Bark. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Miles Whinfield.
Myles William Whinfield of Echuca Australia was born in 1872, and died at age 76 years old in 1948 in Echuca.
Hattiebell Whinfield of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin was born on July 10, 1886, and died at age 92 years old in March 1979.
Albert William Whinfield of Bendigo Australia was born in 1886 to John Whinfield and Agahta Alice Whinfield. Albert Whinfield died at age 96 years old in 1982 in Bendigo.

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Updated Whinfield Biographies

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Chapman) Whinfield of Ballarat Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Chapman Whinfield.
Stephen Whinfield of Ballarat Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Whinfield.
Stephen Whinfield of Pyramid Hill Australia was born in 1857 in Ballarat, and died at age 84 years old in 1941 in Pyramid Hill.
Robert Tyson Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1860 in Ballarat, and died at age 67 years old in 1927 in Rochester.
Eileen Mysella (Whinfield) Whinfield of Tongala Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eileen Mysella Whinfield.
Archibald Stephen Whinfield of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Archibald Stephen Whinfield.
Stephen Bertie Whinfield of Pine Grove Australia, was married to Catherine Bell Whinfield, and has a child Horace Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Bertie Whinfield.
Christina Is Christina Is (Mcphail) Whinfield of Serp Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Is Mcphail Whinfield.
John Atkinson Whinfield of Echuca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Atkinson Whinfield.
Agahta Agahta (Alice) Whinfield of Bendigo Australia, was married to John Whinfield, and has a child Albert William Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agahta Alice Whinfield.
John Atkinson Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1854 in Ballarat, and died at age 52 years old in 1906 in Rochester.
Alistair Edwin Whinfield of Serp Australia was born in 1944, and died at age 11 years old in 1955 in Serp.
Maisie Lucy Whinfield of Ashb Australia was born in 1897, and died at age 64 years old in 1961 in Ashb.
Maria Maria (Nowotna) Whinfield of Maldon Australia, was married to Duschka Frederick Whinfield, and has a child Minnie Elizabeth Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Nowotna Whinfield.
Catherine Catherine (Bell) Whinfield of Pine Grove Australia, was married to Stephen Bertie Whinfield, and has a child Horace Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Bell Whinfield.
Minnie Elizabeth Whinfield of Maldon Australia was born in 1889 to Duschka Frederick Whinfield and Maria Nowotna Whinfield. Minnie Whinfield died at age 37 years old in 1926 in Maldon.
Alice Agatha (Dalton) Whinfield of Echuca Australia, was married to John Atkinson Whinfield, and has a child Pearl Irene Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Agatha (Dalton) Whinfield.
Ann (Whinfield) Dods was born on June 21, 1799 in Northumberland County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Dods on July 8, 1826 in Garvald, East Lothian County, Scotland, and had children George Dods, Jane Dods, James Dods, Richard Dods, Mary Anne Dods, Isabella Dods, George Dods, and John William Dods. Ann Dods died at age 75 years old on December 29, 1874 in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees County, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Whinfield.
Jessie Wilhel Wilhamina (Lowrie) Whinfield of 1 Goldsmith Cres, in Castlemaine, Vic Australia, was married to John Loddon Whinfield, and has children Colin Stephen Whinfield, Laurie John Whinfield, Geoffrey Francis Whinfield, and Lillian Whinfield. Jessie Wilhel Whinfield was buried in Castlemaine. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie Wilhel Lowrie Whinfield.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geoffrey Francis Whinfield.

Popular Whinfield Biographies

Maria Maria (Nowotna) Whinfield of Maldon Australia, was married to Duschka Frederick Whinfield, and has a child Minnie Elizabeth Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Nowotna Whinfield.
John Atkinson Whinfield of Echuca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Atkinson Whinfield.
Maisie Lucy Whinfield of Ashb Australia was born in 1897, and died at age 64 years old in 1961 in Ashb.
Christina Is Christina Is (Mcphail) Whinfield of Serp Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Is Mcphail Whinfield.
Catherine Catherine (Bell) Whinfield of Pine Grove Australia, was married to Stephen Bertie Whinfield, and has a child Horace Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Bell Whinfield.
Laurie John Whinfield was born to John Loddon Whinfield and Jessie Wilhel Lowrie Whinfield, and has siblings Colin Stephen Whinfield, Geoffrey Francis Whinfield, and Lillian Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurie John Whinfield.
John Atkinson Whinfield of Rochester Australia was born in 1854 in Ballarat, and died at age 52 years old in 1906 in Rochester.
Alistair Edwin Whinfield of Serp Australia was born in 1944, and died at age 11 years old in 1955 in Serp.
Jessie Wilhel Wilhamina (Lowrie) Whinfield of 1 Goldsmith Cres, in Castlemaine, Vic Australia, was married to John Loddon Whinfield, and has children Colin Stephen Whinfield, Laurie John Whinfield, Geoffrey Francis Whinfield, and Lillian Whinfield. Jessie Wilhel Whinfield was buried in Castlemaine. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie Wilhel Lowrie Whinfield.
Archibald Stephen Whinfield of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Archibald Stephen Whinfield.
Lillian Whinfield was born to John Loddon Whinfield and Jessie Wilhel Lowrie Whinfield, and has siblings Colin Stephen Whinfield, Laurie John Whinfield, and Geoffrey Francis Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lillian Whinfield.
Agahta Agahta (Alice) Whinfield of Bendigo Australia, was married to John Whinfield, and has a child Albert William Whinfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agahta Alice Whinfield.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geoffrey Francis Whinfield.
Minnie Elizabeth Whinfield of Maldon Australia was born in 1889 to Duschka Frederick Whinfield and Maria Nowotna Whinfield. Minnie Whinfield died at age 37 years old in 1926 in Maldon.
Ann (Whinfield) Dods was born on June 21, 1799 in Northumberland County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Dods on July 8, 1826 in Garvald, East Lothian County, Scotland, and had children George Dods, Jane Dods, James Dods, Richard Dods, Mary Anne Dods, Isabella Dods, George Dods, and John William Dods. Ann Dods died at age 75 years old on December 29, 1874 in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees County, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Whinfield.
Emily S Whinfield of Bridgeport, Onondaga County, NY was born on February 18, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on April 8, 1999.
Philip A Whinfield of Bridgeport, Onondaga County, NY was born on December 20, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on July 11, 2004.
Charles A Whinfield was born on October 15, 1939, and died at age 61 years old on July 16, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles A Whinfield.
Villiers C Whinfield of Hazlet, Monmouth County, NJ was born on August 20, 1909, and died at age 86 years old on October 27, 1995.
Joseph Whinfield of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 31, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in September 1981.

Whinfield Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Whinfield family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 34 people with the last name Whinfield that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Whinfields

These are the longest-lived members of the Whinfield family on AncientFaces.

Philip A Whinfield of Bridgeport, Onondaga County, NY was born on December 20, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on July 11, 2004.
96 years
Albert William Whinfield of Bendigo Australia was born in 1886 to John Whinfield and Agahta Alice Whinfield. Albert Whinfield died at age 96 years old in 1982 in Bendigo.
96 years
John Whinfield was born on November 30, 1910, and died at age 94 years old on June 1, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Whinfield.
94 years
Ruth M Whinfield of Plymouth, Sheboygan County, WI was born on October 18, 1895, and died at age 94 years old on May 5, 1990.
94 years
Randolph Whinfield of New York, New York County, NY was born on August 12, 1901, and died at age 94 years old on October 8, 1995.
94 years
Adaliza N Whinfield of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 22, 1907, and died at age 92 years old on January 16, 2000.
92 years
Hattiebell Whinfield of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin was born on July 10, 1886, and died at age 92 years old in March 1979.
92 years
Emily S Whinfield of Bridgeport, Onondaga County, NY was born on February 18, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on April 8, 1999.
89 years
Harold Whinfield of Avenal, Kings County, California was born on July 7, 1888, and died at age 89 years old in November 1977.
89 years
Rose S Whinfield of Eatontown, Monmouth County, NJ was born on June 20, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on March 31, 2008.
86 years
Elsie B Whinfield was born on September 15, 1912, and died at age 85 years old on April 15, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie B Whinfield.
85 years
Villiers C Whinfield of Hazlet, Monmouth County, NJ was born on August 20, 1909, and died at age 86 years old on October 27, 1995.
86 years
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