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Hindley Family History

Hindley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): habitational name from Hindley (Lancashire) or possibly Hiendley (Yorkshire) both from Old English hind ‘hind female deer’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Hindle, Lindley, Windley, Ridley, Highley, Hanley, Finkley, Gidley

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Where is the Hindley family from?

You can see how Hindley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Hindley families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hindley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hindley families in 1911.
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What did your Hindley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hindley. 70% of Hindley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Switchman
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Hindley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Hindley. For the veterans among your Hindley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hindley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hindley in 1945 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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