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Tindal Family History

Tindal Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (eastern): variant of Tindall.

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


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Where is the Tindal family from?

You can see how Tindal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Tindal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Tindal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tindal families in 1891.
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What did your Tindal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tindal. 100% of Tindal men worked as a Poultryman and 88% of Tindal 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

  • Poultryman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutys
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tindal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindal 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 Tindal. 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 Tindal. For the veterans among your Tindal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindal lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tindal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tindal in 1948 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tindal 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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