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Winks Family History

Winks Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Wink with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Winks family from?

You can see how Winks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Winks families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Winks's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Winks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winks 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 Winks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winks. 29% of Winks men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Winks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winks were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Saleswoman
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Winks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winks 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Winks. 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 652 military records available for the last name Winks. For the veterans among your Winks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Winks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Winks in 1962 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winks 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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