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Winklers Family History

Winklers 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: Winkler, Winkles, Winkley, Tinkler, Winker, Winders, Winkle, Winckler

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Where is the Winklers family from?

You can see how Winklers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winklers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winklers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Winklers families living in Leicestershire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Winklers's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Winklers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winklers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winklers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Winklers. 100% of Winklers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Winklers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winklers 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Winklers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Winklers. For the veterans among your Winklers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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