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Windberry Family History

Windberry Name 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: Winberry, Lineberry, Woodberry, Winder, Kindberg, Winberg, Shinaberry

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Where is the Windberry family from?

You can see how Windberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Windberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Windberry family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Windberry's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Windberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windberry 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 Windberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windberry. 100% of Windberry men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Windberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windberry 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 Windberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Windberry. For the veterans among your Windberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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