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Windisch Name Meaning

German: ethnic name from Middle High German windisch ‘Wendish Slavic’ in Austria more narrowly ‘Slovenian’ in Slovakia ‘Slovak’. The name was also applied as a nickname for someone who had connections with Slavic areas. See also Wendt compare Windish . In some cases possibly also a Germanized form of Slovak and Slovenian Vindiš: ethnic name for a Slovak or Slovene of the same German origin as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Windish, Lindsay, Jindrich, Kindschi, Wallisch, Weinrich, Janisch

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Where is the Windisch family from?

You can see how Windisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Windisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Windisch families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Windisch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Windisch families in 1880.
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What did your Windisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windisch. 13% of Windisch men worked as a Baker and 18% of Windisch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windisch were Salesman and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Windisch. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Windisch. For the veterans among your Windisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windisch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Windisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Windisch in 1956 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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