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Van Winkle Name Meaning

Dutch (also Van Winckle, Van Winkel): topographic name for someone who lived on a corner (either a street corner or a corner of land), from Dutch winkel ‘corner’, ‘nook’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, for example in North Holland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Van Tine, Van Slyke, Van Kirk, Vandewiele, Van Dale, Van Dyke

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Van Winkle Family Origin

Where is the Van Winkle family from?

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You can see how Van Winkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Winkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Winkle families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 339 Van Winkle families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Van Winkle's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Winkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Winkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Van Winkle Family Occupations

What did your Van Winkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Van Winkle. 13% of Van Winkle men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Van Winkle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Van Winkle were Truck Driver and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Teacher
    5%

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

Van Winkle Historical Records

What Van Winkle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Van Winkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Winkle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Van Winkle. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Van Winkle. For the veterans among your Van Winkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Van Winkle Life Expectancy

What is the average Van Winkle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Van Winkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Van Winkle in 1957 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Winkle 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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