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Tyndell Family History

Tyndell Surname Meaning

see Tindall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tyndell family from?

You can see how Tyndell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyndell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyndell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Tyndell families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tyndell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tyndell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyndell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyndell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyndell. 45% of Tyndell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tyndell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyndell were Sander and Cook.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Sander
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Tyndell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Tyndell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyndell 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Tyndell. 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 113 military records available for the last name Tyndell. For the veterans among your Tyndell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyndell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tyndell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tyndell in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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