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Winds Family History

Winds Surname 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, Hinds, Winks, Wilds, Windes, Windus, Windt, Wines, Wands, Linde

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
162	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
844	Member Trees

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Where is the Winds family from?

You can see how Winds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Winds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Winds families living in Wiltshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Winds's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Winds families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winds 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 Winds ancestors do for a living?

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

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Winds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Winds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Winds. For the veterans among your Winds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Winds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winds in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

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Winds Surname Meaning

Where is the Winds family from?

What did your Winds ancestors do for a living?

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

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Winds family records will you find?

What is the average Winds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Winds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Winds in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

Winds Family History

Winds Surname Meaning

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Winds Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Winds

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Where is the Winds family from?

What did your Winds ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Winds lifespan?

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