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Windfrey Family History

Windfrey 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: Winfrey, Windley, Wandrey, Winfree, Lindley, Winder, Lindsey, Godfrey

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Where is the Windfrey family from?

You can see how Windfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windfrey family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Windfrey family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Windfrey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Windfrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windfrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Windfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windfrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Windfrey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Windfrey. For the veterans among your Windfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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