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Winchel Name Meaning

English: variant of Winchell .

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


Similar surnames: Winchell, Wilcher, Minchey, Kitchel, Mitchel, Rencher, Ritchey

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Where is the Winchel family from?

You can see how Winchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Winchel family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Winchel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Winchel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winchel. 34% of Winchel men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Winchel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winchel were Shipping Clerk and Glove Maker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Glove Maker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Winchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winchel 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Winchel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 986 military records available for the last name Winchel. For the veterans among your Winchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winchel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Winchel in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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