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Windus Name Meaning

English: variant of Windows an occupational name for a worker at a winding house (for threads yarn etc.) from a derivative of Middle English winden ‘to wind’ + hous. Compare Winder This name may also have been confused with Winders .

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


Similar surnames: Windes, Wines, Wilgus, Wildes, Wind, Winks, Hindes, Winbush, Hinds

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Where is the Windus family from?

You can see how Windus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Windus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Windus families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Windus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Windus families in 1891.
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What did your Windus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windus. 86% of Windus 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
    86%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Governess
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Windus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Windus. 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 474 military records available for the last name Windus. For the veterans among your Windus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windus lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Windus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Windus in 1955 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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