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Clindy Family History

Clindy 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: Lindy, Linde, Clinch, Lind, Lundy, Candy, Blind, Klindt, Cloney

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Where is the Clindy family from?

You can see how Clindy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clindy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Clindy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clindy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Clindy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Clindy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Clindy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clindy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clindy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clindy. For the veterans among your Clindy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clindy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clindy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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