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Windecker Family History

Windecker Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Windeck.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Windecker family from?

You can see how Windecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windecker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Windecker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Windecker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Windecker families in 1911.
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What did your Windecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windecker. 36% of Windecker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Windecker women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windecker were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

What Windecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windecker 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Windecker. 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 537 military records available for the last name Windecker. For the veterans among your Windecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windecker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Windecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Windecker in 1943 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windecker 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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