This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Winker family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Winker Family History

Winker Surname Meaning

German: nickname for an agitated or nervous person or one with a nervous tic from an agent derivative of Middle High German winken originally meaning ‘to wave or shake’

and later ‘to wink or blink’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Winker family from?

You can see how Winker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Winker families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Winker's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Winker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Winker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winker. 100% of Winker men worked as a Railway Clerk and 91% of Winker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Winker | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Winker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Winker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Winker

Passenger Lists

There are 883 immigration records available for the last name Winker. 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.

View all Winker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 849 military records available for the last name Winker. For the veterans among your Winker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Winker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Winker family history

Discover More

What is the average Winker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Winker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Winker in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winker 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Winker family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial