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Tindle Family History

Tindle Surname Meaning

English (northeastern): variant of Tindall.

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


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Where is the Tindle family from?

You can see how Tindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 170 Tindle families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tindle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tindle families in 1891.
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What did your Tindle 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 Tindle. 18% of Tindle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tindle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tindle were Dairy Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    18%
  • General Labourer (retired)
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Roundsman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Tindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindle 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 Tindle. 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 Tindle. For the veterans among your Tindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tindle in 1949 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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