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Winkett Family History

Winkett Surname Meaning

late variant of Wincott.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Winkett family from?

You can see how Winkett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winkett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Winkett families living in Worcestershire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Winkett's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Winkett families in 1891.
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What did your Winkett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winkett. 100% of Winkett men worked as a Market Gardener Own and 69% of Winkett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener Own
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Land Worker
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%

What Winkett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Winkett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkett 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Winkett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Winkett. For the veterans among your Winkett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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