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Windan Family History

Windan 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: Winden, Windon, Kinman, Windham, Winder, Linden, Winton, Dinan, Wind

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Where is the Windan family from?

You can see how Windan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Windan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Windan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Windan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windan 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 Windan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windan. 58% of Windan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Windan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    58%
  • Logging
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Windan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Windan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Windan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Windan. For the veterans among your Windan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1972, in the United States, Windan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Windan in 1969 was 75, and 79 in 1972.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windan 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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