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Tindle Family History

Tindle Name Meaning

English (northeastern): variant of Tindall .

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


Similar surnames: Trindle, Kindle, Tindell, Kendle, Hinkle, Hinde, Tinkler, Randle

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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 1911 there were 17 Tindle families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Tindle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tindle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tindle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tindle. 33% of Tindle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tindle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tindle were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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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 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 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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