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Windcknecht Family History

Windcknecht 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: Kinderknecht, Rinderknecht, Wagenknecht, Barfknecht, Knecht

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Where is the Windcknecht family from?

You can see how Windcknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windcknecht family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Windcknecht family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Windcknecht's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Windcknecht families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Windcknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windcknecht 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 Windcknecht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Windcknecht. For the veterans among your Windcknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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