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Winders Name Meaning

English: variant of Winder with Middle English or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Winder, Wonders, Widder, Rindels, Tinder, Penders, Winger, Kinder

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Where is the Winders family from?

You can see how Winders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Winders families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Winders's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winders. 22% of Winders men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Winders women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winders were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Winders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winders 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 846 immigration records available for the last name Winders. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Winders. For the veterans among your Winders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Winders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Winders in 1954 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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