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Kindred Name Meaning

English (southeastern especially Suffolk): perhaps like Kendrick a variant of Kerridge .

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


Similar surnames: Kinder, Kindle, Winfree, Hinde, Pingrey, Kind, Linden, Kendle, Eldred

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Where is the Kindred family from?

You can see how Kindred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindred family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kindred families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Kindred families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kindred's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kindred families in 1891.
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What did your Kindred ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kindred. 13% of Kindred men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Kindred women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindred were Farmer (h W) and Hairdresser. .

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Horseman On Farm
    9%
  • Farmer (h W)
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • School Teacher
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Hairdresser
    2%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kindred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindred 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 Kindred. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kindred. For the veterans among your Kindred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindred lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kindred life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kindred in 1940 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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