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Winkles Family History

Winkles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Winkle. Americanized form of German Winkels.

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


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Where is the Winkles family from?

You can see how Winkles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winkles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Winkles families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winkles's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Winkles families in 1891.
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What did your Winkles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winkles. 100% of Winkles men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Winkles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Winkles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winkles. For the veterans among your Winkles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkles lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Winkles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Winkles in 1959 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winkles 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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