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Windust Family History

Windust Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Windus itself a variant of Windows with excrescent -t.

Compare Ann Windus 1799, Thomas Windust 1832, Henry Windust 1849 in IGI (Lambeth Surrey).

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


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Where is the Windust family from?

You can see how Windust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Windust families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Windust families living in London. This was about 66% of all the recorded Windust's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windust families in 1891.
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What did your Windust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windust. 100% of Windust men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 82% of Windust 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Barmaid
    8%

What Windust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windust 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Windust. 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 171 military records available for the last name Windust. For the veterans among your Windust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windust lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Windust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Windust in 1960 was 54, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windust 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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