Windross Family History

Windross Surname Meaning

unexplained. The suggestion by Reaney and Wilson that the surname is locative from Windros Laithe in Flasby (WR Yorks) is unlikely as this late place-name appears to take its name from the surname.

This Yorkshire surname may be connected in some way with the surname Windridge probably from Windrush (Gloucs) though Redmonds states in Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames that he can find no link between the surname Windross and Windrush (Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Ringrose, Landress, Andros, Windels, Windsor, Dross, Wingrove, Hondros, Windhorst, Winders

13,000 record(s) for Windross

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
301	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Windross family from?

You can see how Windross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windross family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Windross families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Windross family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Windross's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Windross families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windross surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Windross ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windross.

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

Salesman

50%

Farmer

50%

What Windross family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Windross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windross census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Windross. 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.

Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Windross. For the veterans among your Windross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Windross lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Windross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Windross in 1962 was 49, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windross ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.