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Kindner Family History

Kindner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kinder, Kindler, Kinner, Lindner, Kintner, Kidner, Bindner, Pinner

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Where is the Kindner family from?

You can see how Kindner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kindner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kindner families living in Louisiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kindner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Kindner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Kindner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kindner. 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 military records available for the last name Kindner. For the veterans among your Kindner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kindner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kindner

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