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Hindle Family History

Hindle Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire)):: habitational name from Hindle in Altham Chapelry (Lancashire) from Old English hind ‘hind female deer’ + hyll ‘hill’. habitational name from Hendal in Withyham or Hendall in Buxted (both Sussex) from Old English hind ‘hind female deer’ + dæl ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Hindley, Windle, Ingle, Finkle, Idle, Dingle, Hind, Hille, Linde

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Where is the Hindle family from?

You can see how Hindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,114 Hindle families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hindle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hindle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hindle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hindle. 11% of Hindle men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Hindle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hindle were Cotton Spinner and Incapacitated. .

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Spinner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Hindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hindle. For the veterans among your Hindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hindle in 1954 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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