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Windover Family History

Windover Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Wendover. Compare Nicholas Wendover 1696 Nicholas Windover 1733 in IGI (Stockbridge Hants); Samuel Windover 1749 Samuel Wendover 1756 in IGI (Portsea Hants).

However, the 1345 early bearer raises the possibility of an additional unknown locative origin.

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


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Where is the Windover family from?

You can see how Windover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Windover families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Windover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windover families in 1891.
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What did your Windover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windover. 64% of Windover 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Machine Presser H W
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Windover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windover 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Windover. 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 298 military records available for the last name Windover. For the veterans among your Windover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windover lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Windover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Windover in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Windover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windover 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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