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Windslow Family History

Windslow 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: Winslow, Kinslow, Windsor, Winston, Windle, Windels, Wadlow, Willow

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Where is the Windslow family from?

You can see how Windslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windslow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windslow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Windslow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Windslow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Windslow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windslow 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 Windslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windslow. 50% of Windslow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Windslow women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windslow were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Windslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Windslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windslow 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Windslow. 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 60 military records available for the last name Windslow. For the veterans among your Windslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windslow lifespan?

Average Windslow life expectancy in 1992 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windslow 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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