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Winde Family History

Winde 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: Linde, Winder, Wind, Winge, Windle, Wilde, Wince, Rinde, Winne

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Where is the Winde family from?

You can see how Winde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Winde families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Winde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winde 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 Winde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Tobacconist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winde. 100% of Winde men worked as a Wholesale Tobacconist and 100% of Winde 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Tobacconist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Winde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Winde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winde 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Winde. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Winde. For the veterans among your Winde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Winde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Winde in 1965 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winde 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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