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Windows Family History

Windows Surname Meaning

For a worker at a winding house (for threads, yarn, etc.) from a derivative of Middle English winden ‘to wind’ + hous.

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


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Where is the Windows family from?

You can see how Windows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Windows families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Windows's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Windows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windows 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 Windows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windows. 50% of Windows men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Windows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windows were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Windows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Windows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windows 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Windows. 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 Windows. For the veterans among your Windows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windows lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Windows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Windows in 1965 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windows 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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