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Indian Family History

Indian 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: Inman, Ingman, Lindman, Illian, Hindin, Inda, Hindman, Damian, Dean

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Where is the Indian family from?

You can see how Indian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Indian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Indian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Indian families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Indian's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Indian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Indian 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 Indian ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Limestone Quarryman (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Indian. 100% of Indian men worked as a Limestone Quarryman (heavy Worker) and 85% of Indian 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Limestone Quarryman (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

What Indian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Indian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Indian 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Indian. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Indian. For the veterans among your Indian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Indian lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Indian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Indian in 1973 was 82, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Indian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Indian 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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