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Windy Family History

Windy 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: Wind, Lindy, Kindy, Winey, Rindy, Windt, Linde, Kind, Wild, Winch

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Where is the Windy family from?

You can see how Windy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Windy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Windy family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Windy's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Windy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windy 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 Windy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windy. 56% of Windy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Windy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Windy were Machinist and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Common Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Windy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windy 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Windy. 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 97 military records available for the last name Windy. For the veterans among your Windy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windy lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Windy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Windy in 1949 was 38, and 54 in 2003.

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