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Glenewinkel Family History

Glenewinkel Surname 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: Rosenwinkel, Winkel, Garfinkel, Greninger, Greinke, Flenniken

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Where is the Glenewinkel family from?

You can see how Glenewinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenewinkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glenewinkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Glenewinkel families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Glenewinkel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Glenewinkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glenewinkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glenewinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glenewinkel. 88% of Glenewinkel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glenewinkel women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    88%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Glenewinkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Glenewinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenewinkel 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Glenewinkel. 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 312 military records available for the last name Glenewinkel. For the veterans among your Glenewinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glenewinkel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glenewinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Glenewinkel in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glenewinkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glenewinkel 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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