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Windl Family History

Windl 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: Wind, Windle, Bindl, Kindl, Wendl, Windt, Linde, Winkel, Kind, Wild

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Where is the Windl family from?

You can see how Windl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Windl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Windl families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Windl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Windl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Windl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windl 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Windl. 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 310 military records available for the last name Windl. For the veterans among your Windl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Windl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Windl in 1963 was 65, and 90 in 2000.

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