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Windman Family History

Windman 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: Widman, Lindman, Wildman, Wineman, Hindman, Wiedman, Kinman, Windham

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Where is the Windman family from?

You can see how Windman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Windman family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Windman's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Windman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windman 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 Windman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windman. 32% of Windman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Windman women worked as a House Work.

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Windman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Windman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windman 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Windman. 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 119 military records available for the last name Windman. For the veterans among your Windman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Windman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Windman in 1964 was 76, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windman 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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