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Windey Family History

Windey 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: Winder, Windley, Winney, Winden, Winey, Windes, Wildey, Linde, Winter

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Where is the Windey family from?

You can see how Windey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Windey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Windey family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Windey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Windey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windey. 60% of Windey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Windey women worked as a Home Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windey were Carpenter and Supervisor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Maker
    50%
  • Supervisor
    50%
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What Windey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Windey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windey 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Windey. 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 94 military records available for the last name Windey. For the veterans among your Windey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Windey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Windey in 1954 was 25, and 91 in 2003.

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