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Winders Name Meaning

English: variant of Winder with Middle English or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winder, Wonders, Widder, Rindels, Tinder, Penders, Winger, Kinder

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Where is the Winders family from?

You can see how Winders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 147 Winders families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Winders's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winders families in 1891.
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What did your Winders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winders. 20% of Winders men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 82% of Winders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winders were Farm Carter and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%
  • General Dealer
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Farm Carter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Winders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winders 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 846 immigration records available for the last name Winders. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Winders. For the veterans among your Winders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Winders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Winders in 1954 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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