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Indey Family History

Indey 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: Linde, Lindley, Winder, Kinder, Linden, Ide, Ney, Binney, Lindsey

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Where is the Indey family from?

You can see how Indey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Indey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Indey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Indey families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Indey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Indey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Indey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Indey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Indey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Indey. For the veterans among your Indey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Indey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Indey

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