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Windburg Family History

Windburg 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: Lindburg, Kindberg, Winburn, Winberg, Ginsburg, Lindberg, Lindborg

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Where is the Windburg family from?

You can see how Windburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Windburg families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Windburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Windburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Windburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windburg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Windburg. 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 Windburg. For the veterans among your Windburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windburg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windburg

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