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Winking Family History

Winking 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: Winning, Wilking, Winding, Wilding, Bicking, Twining, Sinning

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Where is the Winking family from?

You can see how Winking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Winking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Winking families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Winking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Winking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winking 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 Winking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winking. 25% of Winking men worked as a Carpenter and 58% of Winking women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winking were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Winking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Winking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winking 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Winking. 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 96 military records available for the last name Winking. For the veterans among your Winking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winking lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Winking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Winking in 1952 was 48, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winking 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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