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Windress Family History

Windress Surname Meaning

see Windross.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Windress family from?

You can see how Windress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windress family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Windress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Windress family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Windress's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Windress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windress 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 Windress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windress. 100% of Windress women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Windress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Windress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windress 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Windress. 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 105 military records available for the last name Windress. For the veterans among your Windress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windress lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Windress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Windress in 1976 was 61, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windress 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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