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Windberg Family History

Windberg 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: Kindberg, Winberg, Lindberg, Wineberg, Winder, Sandberg, Weinberg

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Where is the Windberg family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windberg. 55% of Windberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Windberg women worked as a Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Windberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Windberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windberg 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Windberg. 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 114 military records available for the last name Windberg. For the veterans among your Windberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Windberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Windberg in 1962 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windberg 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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