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Kindel Family History

Kindel Surname Meaning

German:: diminutive of Kind. altered form of Kiendl a pet form of the personal name Konrad.

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


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Where is the Kindel family from?

You can see how Kindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kindel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kindel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kindel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kindel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindel 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 Kindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindel. 28% of Kindel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kindel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindel were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

What Kindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindel 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Kindel. 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 Kindel. For the veterans among your Kindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kindel in 1949 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kindel 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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