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Winderman Family History

Winderman 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: Kinderman, Widerman, Wilderman, Linderman, Hinderman, Swinderman

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Where is the Winderman family from?

You can see how Winderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winderman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Winderman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Winderman families living in Cheshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Winderman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Winderman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winderman 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 Winderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winderman. 67% of Winderman men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Winderman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winderman were Woodworker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Woodworker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Winderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Winderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winderman 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Winderman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Winderman. For the veterans among your Winderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winderman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Winderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Winderman in 1965 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winderman 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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