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Pindlay Family History

Pindlay 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: Findlay, Lindley, Lindsay, Pingley, Kindley, Windley, Hindley

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Where is the Pindlay family from?

You can see how Pindlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pindlay family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Pindlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Pindlay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pindlay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pindlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Pindlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pindlay 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pindlay. 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 military records available for the last name Pindlay. For the veterans among your Pindlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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