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Windor Family History

Windor 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: Winder, Windsor, Lindor, Winsor, Windom, Windon, Winter, Wander

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Where is the Windor family from?

You can see how Windor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Windor families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Windor's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Windor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windor 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 Windor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windor. 100% of Windor men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Windor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Windor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windor 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Windor. 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 81 military records available for the last name Windor. For the veterans among your Windor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windor

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