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Burwinkel Family History

Burwinkel 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: Winkel, Garfinkel, Brickel, Burbine, Burkel, Rinkel, Brinker

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Where is the Burwinkel family from?

You can see how Burwinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burwinkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burwinkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Burwinkel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Burwinkel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Burwinkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burwinkel 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 Burwinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burwinkel. 43% of Burwinkel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burwinkel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Construction Engineer
    29%
  • Farm Helper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Burwinkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Burwinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burwinkel 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Burwinkel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Burwinkel. For the veterans among your Burwinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burwinkel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Burwinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Burwinkel in 1966 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burwinkel 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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