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Hyndman Name Meaning

Scottish (West Scotland): variant of Hindman . Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the female personal name Hinde.

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


Similar surnames: Henman, Hardman, Holdman, Herdman, Heldman, Hudman, Waldman, Wildman

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Where is the Hyndman family from?

You can see how Hyndman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyndman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyndman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 14 Hyndman families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hyndman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hyndman families in 1891.
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What did your Hyndman 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 Hyndman. 43% of Hyndman men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hyndman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hyndman were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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
    43%
  • Prison Officer
    29%
  • Iron Moulder
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Raincoat Machinist
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hyndman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hyndman. For the veterans among your Hyndman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyndman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hyndman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hyndman in 1954 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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