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Windless Family History

Windless Surname Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Wanless.

However Windless is concentrated in the south of England (in Hampshire) while Wanless is found mainly in northeastern England.

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


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Where is the Windless family from?

You can see how Windless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Windless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Windless families living in Hampshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Windless's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Windless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windless 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 Windless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windless. 100% of Windless men worked as a Plasterer and 75% of Windless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Windless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Windless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windless 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Windless. 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 79 military records available for the last name Windless. For the veterans among your Windless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windless lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Windless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Windless in 1972 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windless 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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