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Hindle Family History

Hindle Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire) is a habitational name derived from Hindle in Altham Chapelry (Lancashire), which traces its origins back to Old English hind meaning 'hind female deer' combined with hyll meaning 'hill'.

Additionally, it is a habitational name from Hendal in Withyham or Hendall in Buxted, both located in Sussex.

This also originates from Old English, with hind signifying 'hind female deer' and dæl meaning 'valley'.

These names reflect the English tradition of using geographical features in naming conventions.

Such distinctions help to trace lineage and geographically contextualize these names within their respective regions.

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


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You can see how Hindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Hindle families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hindle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hindle families in 1911.
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What did your Hindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hindle. 67% of Hindle men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hindle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hindle were Engineer and Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Domestic
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindle. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hindle. For the veterans among your Hindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hindle in 1954 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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