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Rexwinkle Family History

Rexwinkle 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: Winkle, Reinke, Redwine, Repine, Winkler, Windle, Exline, Swingle

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Where is the Rexwinkle family from?

You can see how Rexwinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rexwinkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rexwinkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rexwinkle family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rexwinkle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rexwinkle families in 1880.
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What did your Rexwinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rexwinkle. 40% of Rexwinkle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rexwinkle women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rexwinkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Rexwinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rexwinkle 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 immigration records available for the last name Rexwinkle. 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 62 military records available for the last name Rexwinkle. For the veterans among your Rexwinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rexwinkle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Rexwinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rexwinkle in 1969 was 76, and 49 in 2003.

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