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Windermuth Family History

Windermuth 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: Wildermuth, Lindenmuth, Wintermute, Lindemuth, Wenderoth, Wermuth

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Where is the Windermuth family from?

You can see how Windermuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windermuth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Windermuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Windermuth family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Windermuth's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Windermuth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Windermuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windermuth 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Windermuth. 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 12 military records available for the last name Windermuth. For the veterans among your Windermuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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