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Kindl Family History

Kindl Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Kindel. This surname is also common in Czechia.

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


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Where is the Kindl family from?

You can see how Kindl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kindl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kindl families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kindl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kindl families in 1880.
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What did your Kindl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindl. 37% of Kindl men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kindl women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindl were Machinist 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Draftsman
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Kindl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Kindl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindl 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Kindl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kindl. For the veterans among your Kindl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kindl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kindl in 1962 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kindl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kindl 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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