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Winkelman Family History

Winkelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Winkelmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Winkelman family from?

You can see how Winkelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winkelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Winkelman families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Winkelman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winkelman families in 1891.
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What did your Winkelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winkelman. 24% of Winkelman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Winkelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winkelman were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Winkelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkelman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winkelman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Winkelman. For the veterans among your Winkelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkelman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Winkelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Winkelman in 1945 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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