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Winagel Family History

Winagel 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, Winge, Ringel, Winger, Singel, Lingel, Wengel, Nagel, Pingel

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Where is the Winagel family from?

You can see how Winagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winagel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Winagel family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winagel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Winagel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Winagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winagel 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 Winagel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Winagel. For the veterans among your Winagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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