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Windlaw Family History

Windlaw 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: Windham, Windle, Winslow, Windland, Windley, Wardlaw, Findlay, Kinlaw

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Where is the Windlaw family from?

You can see how Windlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windlaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Windlaw families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Windlaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Windlaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Windlaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Windlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windlaw 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Windlaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Windlaw. For the veterans among your Windlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windlaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windlaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windlaw

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