Windless Family History

Windless Surname Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Wanless.

However Windless is concentrated in the south of England (in Hampshire) while Wanless is found mainly in northeastern England.

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

Similar surnames: Windle, Windels, Wanless, Windley, Winders, Winkles, Windes, Windler, Lindley, Winder

2,000 record(s) for Windless

760	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
79	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
404	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Windless family from?

You can see how Windless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Windless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Windless families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Windless's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Windless families in 1880.

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

What did your Windless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Windless.

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

100%

What Windless family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 404 census records available for the last name Windless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Windless. 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 79 military records available for the last name Windless. For the veterans among your Windless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Windless lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Windless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Windless in 1972 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windless 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.