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Hynds Family History

Hynds Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Westmeath): variant of Hines.

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


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Where is the Hynds family from?

You can see how Hynds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hynds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Hynds families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hynds's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hynds families in 1891.
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What did your Hynds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hynds. 84% of Hynds 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Barmaid
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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

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