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Winokur Family History

Winokur Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a distiller Russian vinokur (from vino ‘wine’ earlier used also of spirits + kurit ‘to distil’).

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


Similar surnames: Vinokur, Winkler, Pinsker, Winder, Winter, Winkel, Winegar, Tinker

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Where is the Winokur family from?

You can see how Winokur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winokur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Winokur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Winokur families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Winokur's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Winokur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winokur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winokur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winokur. 20% of Winokur men worked as a Salesman and 37% of Winokur women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winokur were Lawyer and Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Lawyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Saleswoman
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Winokur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winokur 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Winokur. 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 378 military records available for the last name Winokur. For the veterans among your Winokur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winokur lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Winokur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winokur in 1956 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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