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Windram Family History

Windram Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Black states that ‘Winram was the name of an old family in Clydesdale’.

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


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Where is the Windram family from?

You can see how Windram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Windram families living in Leicestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Windram's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Windram families in 1891.
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What did your Windram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artifical Flower Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windram. 100% of Windram men worked as an Artifical Flower Maker and 88% of Windram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Artifical Flower Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Service
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windram 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Windram. 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 399 military records available for the last name Windram. For the veterans among your Windram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Windram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Windram in 1963 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windram 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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