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Hinde Family History

Hinde Name Meaning

English:: post-medieval variant of Hine ‘servant farm laborer’ with excrescent -d found especially in northern England. perhaps a nickname from Middle English Old English hind ‘female deer’ alluding either to timidity or to fleetness of foot.

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


Similar surnames: Hindes, Hinds, Hine, Hind, Hindle, Hiner, Hird, Hyde, Linden, Hane

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Where is the Hinde family from?

You can see how Hinde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Hinde families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Hinde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hinde families in 1891.
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What did your Hinde 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 Hinde. 17% of Hinde men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hinde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinde were Painter decorator and Private Means. .

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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
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Painter decorator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Hinde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinde 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinde. 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 Hinde. For the veterans among your Hinde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinde lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hinde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hinde in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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