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Windau Family History

Windau 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: Lindau, Windham, Winder, Wind, Windle, Landau, Winham, Binda, Mineau

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Where is the Windau family from?

You can see how Windau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Windau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Windau families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Windau's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Windau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windau 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 Windau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windau. 100% of Windau men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Windau women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Windau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Windau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windau 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Windau. 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 241 military records available for the last name Windau. For the veterans among your Windau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Windau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Windau in 1964 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windau 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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