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Windhorn Family History

Windhorn 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: Kinghorn, Windsor, Einhorn, Windhorst, Windholz, Winborn, Windon

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Where is the Windhorn family from?

You can see how Windhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Windhorn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Windhorn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windhorn 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 Windhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windhorn. 41% of Windhorn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Windhorn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windhorn were Contractor and Stenographer.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Contractor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Windhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Windhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windhorn 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Windhorn. 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 160 military records available for the last name Windhorn. For the veterans among your Windhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windhorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Windhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Windhorn in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windhorn 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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