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Winekoff Family History

Winekoff Name 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: Winecoff, Minkoff, Wikoff, Niehoff, Wyckoff, Lindloff, Wittkopf

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Where is the Winekoff family from?

You can see how Winekoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winekoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Winekoff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winekoff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Winekoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winekoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winekoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Winekoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Winekoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winekoff 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Winekoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Winekoff. For the veterans among your Winekoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winekoff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Winekoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Winekoff in 1946 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

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