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Windred Family History

Windred 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: Kindred, Winder, Windle, Windley, Wandrey, Winden, Winfrey, Winfree

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Where is the Windred family from?

You can see how Windred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windred family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Windred families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Windred family living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Windred's in USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Windred families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windred ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Windred. 100% of Windred men worked as a Master Hairdresser and 100% of Windred women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Windred family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Windred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windred 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Windred. 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 37 military records available for the last name Windred. For the veterans among your Windred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windred lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Windred life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Windred in 1976 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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