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Tindell Name Meaning

English (mainly Durham and Yorkshire): variant of Tindall .

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


Similar surnames: Tindel, Windell, Kindell, Tisdell, Tindle, Mindell, Randell, Tunell

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Where is the Tindell family from?

You can see how Tindell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Tindell families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tindell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tindell families in 1891.
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What did your Tindell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Constructional Painter (travelling) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tindell. 34% of Tindell men worked as a Constructional Painter (travelling) and 71% of Tindell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tindell were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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

  • Constructional Painter (travelling)
    34%
  • Aircraft Worker
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
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What Tindell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tindell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindell 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Tindell. 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 Tindell. For the veterans among your Tindell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tindell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tindell in 1950 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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