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Winkie Family History

Winkie 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: Wilkie, Winkle, Winnie, Winke, Winkel, Winge, Winkler, Windle, Finkle

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Where is the Winkie family from?

You can see how Winkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Winkie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Winkie families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Winkie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Winkie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Winkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winkie. 32% of Winkie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Winkie women worked as a House Work.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Winkie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkie 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Winkie. 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 209 military records available for the last name Winkie. For the veterans among your Winkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Winkie in 1963 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winkie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winkie 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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