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Windels Name Meaning

German: patronymic from (a variant of) the personal name Wendel . North German: metronymic from a short form of the female personal names Windelheid or Windelmod.

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


Similar surnames: Wendel, Wibbels, Rindels, Sindel, Linders, Mindel, Bindel, Hindes

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Where is the Windels family from?

You can see how Windels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Windels families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Windels's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Windels families in 1880.
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What did your Windels ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Windels. 100% of Windels men worked as a Painter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Windels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windels 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Windels. 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 205 military records available for the last name Windels. For the veterans among your Windels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windels lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Windels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Windels in 1960 was 43, and 96 in 2004.

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