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Winkfield Family History

Winkfield Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Berkshire): habitational name from Winkfield (Berkshire Wiltshire) or perhaps from Wingfield (Suffolk) with devoicing of /g/ to /k/ considering the high concentration of bearers in Norfolk. The Berkshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Wineca + Old English feld ‘open country’.

The Wiltshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wina + feld with post-medieval intrusive -k-.

For the origin of the Suffolk placename see Winfield.

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


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Where is the Winkfield family from?

You can see how Winkfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winkfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winkfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Winkfield families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Winkfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Winkfield families in 1891.
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What did your Winkfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winkfield. 40% of Winkfield men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Winkfield women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winkfield were Farming and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Winkfield. 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 517 military records available for the last name Winkfield. For the veterans among your Winkfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winkfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Winkfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Winkfield in 1954 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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