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Hindman Family History

Hindman Surname Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Scots hind hynd ‘farm laborer’ + man ‘man’ or from a variant of hyreman ‘hired farm laborer’.

Perhaps a nickname from Middle English hende ‘courteous’ (see Hendy) + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Hindman family from?

You can see how Hindman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Hindman families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hindman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hindman families in 1891.
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What did your Hindman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hindman. 100% of Hindman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hindman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hindman. For the veterans among your Hindman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hindman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hindman in 1948 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hindman 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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