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Windherst Family History

Windherst 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: Windhorst, Winders, Lindhorst, Winder, Wonders, Windels, Linders

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Where is the Windherst family from?

You can see how Windherst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windherst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Windherst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Windherst families living in Nebraska. This was about 40% of all the recorded Windherst's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Windherst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windherst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windherst ancestors do for a living?

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

What Windherst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Windherst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windherst 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Windherst. 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 Windherst. For the veterans among your Windherst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windherst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Windherst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Windherst in 1967 was 65, and 80 in 1989.

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