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Windfelder Family History

Windfelder 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: Dingfelder, Winzeler, Windecker, Windmiller, Winkeler, Windler

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Where is the Windfelder family from?

You can see how Windfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windfelder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Windfelder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Windfelder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Windfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windfelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocery Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windfelder. 34% of Windfelder men worked as a Grocery Clerk. .

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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

  • Grocery Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%
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What Windfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Windfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windfelder 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Windfelder. 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 223 military records available for the last name Windfelder. For the veterans among your Windfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windfelder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Windfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Windfelder in 1962 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

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