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Windgassen Family History

Windgassen 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: Winegarden, Findeisen, Ringeisen, Wingate, Weingarten, Wyngarden

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Where is the Windgassen family from?

You can see how Windgassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windgassen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Windgassen family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Windgassen's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Windgassen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windgassen 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 Windgassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windgassen. 100% of Windgassen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Windgassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windgassen 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Windgassen. 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 77 military records available for the last name Windgassen. For the veterans among your Windgassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windgassen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Windgassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Windgassen in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windgassen 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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