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Windchester Family History

Windchester 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: Winchester, Manchester, Rochester, Chichester, Chester, Dorchester

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Where is the Windchester family from?

You can see how Windchester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windchester family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Windchester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Windchester family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Windchester's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Windchester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windchester 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 87 census records available for the last name Windchester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windchester 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Windchester. 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 3 military records available for the last name Windchester. For the veterans among your Windchester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windchester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windchester 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 Windchester

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