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Tindish Family History

Tindish 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, Standish, Windisch, Minish, Tindall, Gladish, Mundis

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Where is the Tindish family from?

You can see how Tindish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindish family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tindish families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tindish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tindish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tindish 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 Tindish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tindish. 100% of Tindish men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Tindish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tindish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tindish. 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 Tindish. For the veterans among your Tindish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tindish 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tindish

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