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Origins of the Windess surname

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About the Windesses

We have a total number of 137 records for people with the last name Windess.

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Where do most Windesses live?

In 1921, most Windesses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Windesses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 131 records for the Windess surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Windesses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Windesses.

What are the most common Windess first names?

  • William
  • James
  • Carrie
  • Jane

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Windess family members

Common jobs for Windesses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Windesses in 1921
Carters Wife

1

Coal Miner's Daur

1

Cotton Spinner

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Windesses in 1921
General Labourer

5

Helping At Home

2

Carder Cotton

1

Carpenter And Joiner

1

Carter

1

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