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Tindsley Family History

Tindsley Surname Meaning

variant of Tinsley with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tindsley family from?

You can see how Tindsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tindsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tindsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tindsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tindsley families in 1891.
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What did your Tindsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tindsley. 78% of Tindsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    23%

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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Tindsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindsley 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 immigration records available for the last name Tindsley. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tindsley. For the veterans among your Tindsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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