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Windorfer Family History

Windorfer 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: Arndorfer, Winder, Hinderer, Rinderer, Indorf, Windecker, Wanderer

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Where is the Windorfer family from?

You can see how Windorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windorfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Windorfer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Windorfer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Windorfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windorfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windorfer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Windorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Windorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windorfer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Windorfer. 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 292 military records available for the last name Windorfer. For the veterans among your Windorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windorfer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Windorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Windorfer in 1969 was 62, and 81 in 2003.

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