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Windford Family History

Windford 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: Winford, Sandford, Linford, Swinford, Woodford, Wilford, Windsor

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Where is the Windford family from?

You can see how Windford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Windford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Windford families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Windford's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Windford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Windford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Windford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windford 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Windford. 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 16 military records available for the last name Windford. For the veterans among your Windford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windford lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Windford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Windford in 1975 was 69, and 55 in 2003.

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