Windwood Family History

Windwood Surname Meaning

variant of Winwood with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Winwood, Linwood, Ringwood, Inwood, Winford, Henwood, Wormwood, Kirkwood, Windsor, Silkwood

2,000 record(s) for Windwood

917	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
553	Census and Voter Lists
915	Member Trees

Where is the Windwood family from?

You can see how Windwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Windwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Windwood families living in Massachusetts. This was about 71% of all the recorded Windwood's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Windwood families in 1880.

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

What did your Windwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Windwood.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Retired

20%

What Windwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 553 census records available for the last name Windwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Windwood. 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 17 military records available for the last name Windwood. For the veterans among your Windwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Windwood lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Windwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Windwood in 1987 was 63, and 40 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windwood 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.