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Indie Family History

Indie 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: Linde, Ingle, Ide, Idle, Windle, Badie, Inoue, Nie, Andre, Hindle

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Where is the Indie family from?

You can see how Indie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Indie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Indie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Indie family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Indie's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Indie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Indie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Indie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Indie. 100% of Indie men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Indie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Indie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Indie 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Indie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Indie. For the veterans among your Indie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Indie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Indie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Indie in 1968 was 59, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Indie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Indie 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.

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