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Windmill Family History

Windmill Surname Meaning

from Middle English wind-milne wind-mill ‘windmill’ (Old English wind + mylen myln) for a person who lived at or worked at a windmill.

Compare William le Wyndmylneward 1315 in Patent Rolls.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Windmill family from?

You can see how Windmill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windmill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Windmill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Windmill families living in Somerset. This was about 14% of all the recorded Windmill's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Windmill families in 1891.
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What did your Windmill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windmill. 38% of Windmill men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Windmill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windmill were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Motor Engineer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Windmill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windmill 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Windmill. 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 542 military records available for the last name Windmill. For the veterans among your Windmill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windmill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Windmill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Windmill in 1964 was 85, and 65 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windmill 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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