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Windser Family History

Windser 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: Winder, Windsor, Windler, Winter, Wander, Kinder, Lindsey, Binder

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Where is the Windser family from?

You can see how Windser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Windser family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Windser's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Windser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Windser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windser. 100% of Windser 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 Female Occupations In 1939

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

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Windser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windser 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Windser. 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 59 military records available for the last name Windser. For the veterans among your Windser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windser lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1997, in the United States, Windser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Windser in 1987 was 86, and 69 in 1997.

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