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Winklemeyer Family History

Winklemeyer 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: Reinkemeyer, Hockemeyer, Winkler, Winkley, Wedemeyer, Linsenmeyer

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Where is the Winklemeyer family from?

You can see how Winklemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winklemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Winklemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Winklemeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Winklemeyer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Winklemeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Winklemeyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Winklemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winklemeyer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Winklemeyer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Winklemeyer. For the veterans among your Winklemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winklemeyer lifespan?

Average Winklemeyer life expectancy in 1969 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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