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Windet Family History

Windet 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: Winder, Winden, Winget, Windes, Windt, Linde, Winter, Winkel, Wander

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Where is the Windet family from?

You can see how Windet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windet family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Windet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Windet family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Windet's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Windet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windet 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 45 census records available for the last name Windet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windet 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Windet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Windet. For the veterans among your Windet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windet 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 Windet

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