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Windlow Family History

Windlow 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: Winslow, Windle, Kinslow, Windsor, Wadlow, Willow, Windley, Wardlow

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Where is the Windlow family from?

You can see how Windlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Windlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Windlow families living in Louisiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Windlow's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Windlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windlow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Windlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windlow 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Windlow. 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 52 military records available for the last name Windlow. For the veterans among your Windlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windlow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Windlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Windlow in 1970 was 70, and 86 in 1999.

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