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Windels Family History

Windels Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from (a variant of) the personal name Wendel.

North German: metronymic from a short form of the female personal names Windelheid or Windelmod.

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


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You can see how Windels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Windels families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Windels's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Windels families in 1891.
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What did your Windels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windels. 53% of Windels men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Windels women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windels were Proprietor and Typist.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

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Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Windels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windels 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Windels. 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 205 military records available for the last name Windels. For the veterans among your Windels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windels lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Windels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Windels in 1960 was 43, and 96 in 2004.

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