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Tindlay Family History

Tindlay 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: Findlay, Lindley, Tingley, Lindsay, Tinsley, Kindley, Windley

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Where is the Tindlay family from?

You can see how Tindlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Tindlay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Tindlay families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tindlay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tindlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Tindlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindlay 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Tindlay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tindlay. For the veterans among your Tindlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tindlay 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 Tindlay

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