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Windrop Family History

Windrop 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: Winthrop, Windsor, Wardrop, Mindrup, Windom, Waldrop, Winrow, Windon

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Where is the Windrop family from?

You can see how Windrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Windrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Windrop families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Windrop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Windrop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Windrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windrop 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Windrop. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Windrop. For the veterans among your Windrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windrop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windrop 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 Windrop

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