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Hindes Family History

Hindes Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Hinds.

Irish (Down): variant of Hynes.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Hinde ‘hind female deer’ + Yiddish possessive -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hindes family from?

You can see how Hindes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Hindes families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hindes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hindes families in 1891.
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What did your Hindes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hindes. 19% of Hindes men worked as a Police Constable and 82% of Hindes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hindes were Methodist Minister Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Methodist Minister Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindes. 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 Hindes. For the veterans among your Hindes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hindes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hindes in 1949 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hindes 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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