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Wrinkle Family History

Wrinkle Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Ringle.

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


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Where is the Wrinkle family from?

You can see how Wrinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrinkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wrinkle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrinkle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wrinkle families in 1891.
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What did your Wrinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrinkle. 24% of Wrinkle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Wrinkle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrinkle were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wrinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrinkle 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Wrinkle. 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 920 military records available for the last name Wrinkle. For the veterans among your Wrinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrinkle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wrinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wrinkle in 1955 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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