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Windes Family History

Windes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Winders.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Windes family from?

You can see how Windes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Windes families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Windes's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Windes families in 1911.
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What did your Windes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windes. 30% of Windes men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Windes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windes were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Windes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windes 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Windes. 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 740 military records available for the last name Windes. For the veterans among your Windes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Windes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Windes in 1961 was 63, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windes 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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