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Windhan Family History

Windhan 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, Linehan, Widman, Lindman, Wildman, Windland, Kinahan

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Where is the Windhan family from?

You can see how Windhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windhan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Windhan family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Windhan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Windhan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windhan 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 Windhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Textile Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windhan. 46% of Windhan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Windhan women worked as a Textile Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windhan were Labor and Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Textile Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Windhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Windhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windhan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Windhan. 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 56 military records available for the last name Windhan. For the veterans among your Windhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windhan lifespan?

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