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Windsor Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Windsor (Berkshire) Windsor in Stratford upon Avon (Warwickshire) Winsor in Copythorne (Hampshire) Winsor in Yealmpton (Devon) or Broadwindsor and Little Windsor (Dorset). All these places have the same linguistic origin whose meaning is controversial but seems to be ‘windlass bank’ (Old English windels + ōra). in Yorkshire perhaps a habitational name from Winds Over in Middleton (near Ilkley Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from Old English wind ‘wind’ (genitive windes) + ofer ‘slope hill ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Winsor, Winder, Winslow, Winger, Windle, Widger, Hinkson, Linder

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Where is the Windsor family from?

You can see how Windsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windsor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windsor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 141 Windsor families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Windsor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Windsor families in 1911.
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What did your Windsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Windsor. 24% of Windsor men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Windsor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windsor were Cultivateur and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Windsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windsor 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Windsor. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Windsor. For the veterans among your Windsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windsor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Windsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Windsor in 1945 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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