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Wrinkles Family History

Wrinkles 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: Winkles, Wrinkle, Winkler, Winkley, Brinkley, Rickles, Winkle

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Where is the Wrinkles family from?

You can see how Wrinkles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrinkles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrinkles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wrinkles families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrinkles's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wrinkles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrinkles 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 Wrinkles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrinkles. 46% of Wrinkles men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Wrinkles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Wrinkles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrinkles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wrinkles. 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 51 military records available for the last name Wrinkles. For the veterans among your Wrinkles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrinkles lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wrinkles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wrinkles in 1967 was 85, and 38 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrinkles 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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