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Winck Family History

Winck 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: Wick, Winch, Wince, Wenck, Minck, Einck, Wieck, Wincek, Hinck, Rinck

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Where is the Winck family from?

You can see how Winck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Winck families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Winck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Winck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winck 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 Winck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winck. 37% of Winck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Winck women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winck were Fruitproduce and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Fruitproduce
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Winck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winck 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Winck. 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 149 military records available for the last name Winck. For the veterans among your Winck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winck lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Winck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Winck in 1955 was 52, and 44 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winck 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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