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Tind Family History

Tind 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: Kind, Lind, Wind, Rind, Tino, Tine, Hind, Tidd, Ting, Tin

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Where is the Tind family from?

You can see how Tind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tind family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tind families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Tind family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tind's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tind families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Tind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tind 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tind. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tind. For the veterans among your Tind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tind lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tind 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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