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Windland Family History

Windland Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wendland.

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


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Where is the Windland family from?

You can see how Windland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Windland families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Windland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windland families in 1891.
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What did your Windland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windland. 41% of Windland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Windland women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Windland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windland 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Windland. 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 274 military records available for the last name Windland. For the veterans among your Windland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Windland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Windland in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windland 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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