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Tindale Family History

Tindale Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): variant of Tindall.

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


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Where is the Tindale family from?

You can see how Tindale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 277 Tindale families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tindale's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tindale families in 1891.
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What did your Tindale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tindale. 14% of Tindale men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Tindale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tindale were Mason Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Mason Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tindale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindale 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 Tindale. 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 Tindale. For the veterans among your Tindale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tindale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tindale in 1962 was 86, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tindale 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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