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Winkey Family History

Winkey 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, Winkley, Winker, Winney, Wilkey, Sinkey, Winey, Winke, Wickey

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Where is the Winkey family from?

You can see how Winkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Winkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Winkey families living in Virginia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Winkey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Winkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winkey. 45% of Winkey 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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What Winkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Winkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkey 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Winkey. 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 82 military records available for the last name Winkey. For the veterans among your Winkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Winkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Winkey in 1946 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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