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Wynkoop Family History

Wynkoop Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Wijnkoop a nickname from wijnkoop ‘drinking-bout after a sale paid for by the buyer’.

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


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Where is the Wynkoop family from?

You can see how Wynkoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynkoop family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wynkoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Wynkoop families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wynkoop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wynkoop families in 1840.
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What did your Wynkoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wynkoop. 25% of Wynkoop men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Wynkoop women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wynkoop were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wynkoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynkoop 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 Wynkoop. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wynkoop. For the veterans among your Wynkoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wynkoop lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wynkoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wynkoop in 1952 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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