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Windheim Family History

Windheim 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: Windham, Sundheim, Winder, Manheim, Windle, Winchell, Winham, Winship

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Where is the Windheim family from?

You can see how Windheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windheim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Windheim family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Windheim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windheim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windheim 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 Windheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windheim. 20% of Windheim men worked as an Attendant and 43% of Windheim women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windheim were Dentist and Clerk.

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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

  • Attendant
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%
  • Dentist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Windheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Windheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windheim 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Windheim. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Windheim. For the veterans among your Windheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windheim lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Windheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Windheim in 1960 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windheim 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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