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Vinkler Family History

Vinkler Surname Meaning

Czech Hungarian Slovenian Slovak Croatian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Winkler which was often used as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic topographic names or surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vinkler family from?

You can see how Vinkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinkler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Vinkler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Vinkler families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vinkler's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vinkler families in 1911.
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What did your Vinkler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vinkler. 40% of Vinkler 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Vinkler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Vinkler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinkler 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Vinkler. 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 105 military records available for the last name Vinkler. For the veterans among your Vinkler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinkler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vinkler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vinkler in 1963 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinkler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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