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Hindmarsh Family History

Hindmarsh Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place called Hindmarsh probably in northeastern England or else a topographic name for someone who lived or came from ‘behind (beyond) the marsh’.

It is derived from Old English (bi)hindan ‘behind, beyond’ + mersc ‘marsh’.

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


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Where is the Hindmarsh family from?

You can see how Hindmarsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindmarsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hindmarsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 552 Hindmarsh families living in Northumberland. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hindmarsh's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hindmarsh families in 1891.
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What did your Hindmarsh 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 Hindmarsh. 16% of Hindmarsh men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hindmarsh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hindmarsh were Colliery Hewer and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hindmarsh. For the veterans among your Hindmarsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindmarsh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hindmarsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hindmarsh in 1961 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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