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Kindt Family History

Kindt Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kind.

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


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Where is the Kindt family from?

You can see how Kindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kindt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kindt families living in Merionethshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kindt's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Kindt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindt 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 Kindt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindt. 24% of Kindt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kindt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindt were Farm Laborer and House Wife.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • House Wife
    9%

What Kindt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindt 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 Kindt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kindt. For the veterans among your Kindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kindt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kindt in 1945 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kindt 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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