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Windrow Family History

Windrow Surname Meaning

variant of Winrow with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Windrow family from?

You can see how Windrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Windrow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Windrow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Windrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windrow 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 Windrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windrow. 100% of Windrow 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windrow 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Windrow. 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 283 military records available for the last name Windrow. For the veterans among your Windrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windrow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Windrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Windrow in 1956 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windrow 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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