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Winkelbauer Family History

Winkelbauer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for a peasant (see Bauer) who farmed a corner of land (see Winkel).

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


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Where is the Winkelbauer family from?

You can see how Winkelbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkelbauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Winkelbauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Winkelbauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winkelbauer families in 1920.
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What did your Winkelbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winkelbauer. 100% of Winkelbauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winkelbauer women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Winkelbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Winkelbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkelbauer 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Winkelbauer. 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 151 military records available for the last name Winkelbauer. For the veterans among your Winkelbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkelbauer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Winkelbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Winkelbauer in 1960 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winkelbauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winkelbauer 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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