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Windam Family History

Windam 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, Winham, Windom, Witham, Winder, Wind, Windle, Binda, Lindau

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Where is the Windam family from?

You can see how Windam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Windam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Windam families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Windam's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Windam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windam 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 Windam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windam. 47% of Windam men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Windam women worked as a Cook.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Windam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Windam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windam 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Windam. 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 41 military records available for the last name Windam. For the veterans among your Windam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windam lifespan?

Average Windam life expectancy in 1996 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windam 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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