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Windbiel Family History

Windbiel 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: Winkel, Winfield, Winder, Windle, Sindel, Wendel, Zindel, Bindel

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Where is the Windbiel family from?

You can see how Windbiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windbiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Windbiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Windbiel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Windbiel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Windbiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windbiel 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 Windbiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painting was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windbiel. 50% of Windbiel men worked as a Painting.

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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

  • Painting
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Windbiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Windbiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windbiel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Windbiel. 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 54 military records available for the last name Windbiel. For the veterans among your Windbiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windbiel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Windbiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Windbiel in 1969 was 72, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windbiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windbiel 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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