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Window Family History

Window Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Windows with loss of -s perhaps due to a false assumption that the surname Windows represented a plural form of Middle English windoue ‘window opening’.

Compare Francis Windows 1684 John Window 1688 in IGI (Bampton Oxon); Sarah Windows 1732 Sarah Window 1754 in IGI (Bristol Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Window family from?

You can see how Window families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Window family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Window families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Window families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Window's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Window families in 1891.
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What did your Window ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Window. 15% of Window men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 91% of Window women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Window were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • At School
    15%
  • Waterman lighterman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Window family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Window. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Window 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Window. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Window. For the veterans among your Window ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Window lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Window life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Window in 1973 was 94, and 48 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Window 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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