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Kindall Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Kendall . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Kindell, Kendell, Kindle, Tindell, Kendall, Rundall, Ridall, Tindall

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Where is the Kindall family from?

You can see how Kindall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kindall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Kindall families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kindall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kindall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kindall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindall. 23% of Kindall men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kindall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindall were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kindall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindall 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 Kindall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kindall. For the veterans among your Kindall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kindall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kindall in 1959 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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