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Wienkler Family History

Wienkler 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, Winkley, Tinkler, Wendler, Winker, Wieler, Wengler, Winkle

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Where is the Wienkler family from?

You can see how Wienkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wienkler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wienkler family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wienkler's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Wienkler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wienkler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wienkler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wienkler. 50% of Wienkler men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

What Wienkler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wienkler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wienkler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wienkler. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wienkler. For the veterans among your Wienkler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wienkler

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