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Jindrich Family History

Jindrich Surname Meaning

Czech (Jindřich): from the personal name Jindřich Czech form of German Heinrich (see Henry).

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


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Where is the Jindrich family from?

You can see how Jindrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jindrich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jindrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Jindrich families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jindrich's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jindrich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jindrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jindrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jindrich. 59% of Jindrich men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jindrich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jindrich were Part Owner and Office Clerk.

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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
    59%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Part Owner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Jindrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Jindrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jindrich 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Jindrich. 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 140 military records available for the last name Jindrich. For the veterans among your Jindrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jindrich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Jindrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jindrich in 1958 was 62, and 64 in 2002.

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