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Winoker Family History

Winoker 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: Winker, Winokur, Winter, Winkel, Winder, Kinker, Winkler, Wicker

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Where is the Winoker family from?

You can see how Winoker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winoker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Winoker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Winoker family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winoker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Winoker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winoker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winoker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winoker. 100% of Winoker men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Winoker women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Winoker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Winoker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winoker 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Winoker. 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 59 military records available for the last name Winoker. For the veterans among your Winoker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winoker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Winoker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Winoker in 1966 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winoker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winoker 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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