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Windhorst Family History

Windhorst Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German wint ‘wind’ + horst ‘brush wild place’

or a habitational name from any of the places so named in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Windhorst family from?

You can see how Windhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windhorst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Windhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Windhorst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Windhorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windhorst families in 1891.
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What did your Windhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windhorst. 24% of Windhorst men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Windhorst women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windhorst were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Windhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Windhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windhorst 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Windhorst. 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 762 military records available for the last name Windhorst. For the veterans among your Windhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windhorst lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Windhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Windhorst in 1959 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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