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Hinds Family History

Hinds Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: post-medieval variant of Hind with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hinds family from?

You can see how Hinds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 308 Hinds families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hinds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hinds families in 1891.
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What did your Hinds 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 Hinds. 10% of Hinds men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hinds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinds were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    10%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Hinds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115,000 census records available for the last name Hinds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinds 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinds. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Hinds. For the veterans among your Hinds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinds lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hinds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hinds in 1944 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinds 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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