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Winkeys Family History

Winkeys Surname 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: Winkels, Winkel, Winkley, Windels, Winker, Wickes, Winney, Winders

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Where is the Winkeys family from?

You can see how Winkeys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkeys family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Winkeys family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Winkeys's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Winkeys families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Winkeys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winkeys 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Winkeys. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Winkeys. For the veterans among your Winkeys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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