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Indish Family History

Indish 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: Windish, Kadish, Windisch, Nish, Redish, Andis, Neish, Irish, Naish

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Where is the Indish family from?

You can see how Indish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Indish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Indish families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Indish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Indish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Indish 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 Indish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Indish. 100% of Indish women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Indish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Indish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Indish 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Indish. 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 45 military records available for the last name Indish. For the veterans among your Indish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Indish lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Indish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Indish in 1967 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Indish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Indish 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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