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Tindsey Family History

Tindsey 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: Lindsey, Lindley, Tingley, Lindsay, Kinsey, Tansey, Tinsley, Tinder

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Where is the Tindsey family from?

You can see how Tindsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindsey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindsey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tindsey family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Tindsey's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Tindsey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tindsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tindsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farme Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tindsey. 100% of Tindsey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tindsey women worked as a Farme Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farme Operator
    100%

What Tindsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Tindsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindsey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tindsey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tindsey. For the veterans among your Tindsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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