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Winkelmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived on a corner or kept a corner shop (see Winkel ) with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Winkel, Inselman, Hinkelman, Dinkelman, Wiesemann, Winkelman

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Where is the Winkelmann family from?

You can see how Winkelmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkelmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winkelmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Winkelmann families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Winkelmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winkelmann families in 1891.
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What did your Winkelmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winkelmann. 26% of Winkelmann men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Winkelmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winkelmann were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Winkelmann. For the veterans among your Winkelmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkelmann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Winkelmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Winkelmann in 1957 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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