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Winckel Family History

Winckel 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: Winkel, Wickel, Winchel, Bickel, Pickel, Wicker, Sickel, Winchell

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Where is the Winckel family from?

You can see how Winckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winckel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Winckel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Winckel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winckel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winckel. 50% of Winckel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Winckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winckel 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Winckel. 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 824 military records available for the last name Winckel. For the veterans among your Winckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winckel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Winckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Winckel in 1963 was 84, and 67 in 2004.

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