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Hindes Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Hinds . Irish (Down): variant of Hynes . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Hinde ‘hind female deer’ + Yiddish possessive -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hankes, Hinden, Hines, Hinde, Hinds, Linden, Hindle, Hind, Hindley

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Where is the Hindes family from?

You can see how Hindes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hindes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Hindes families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hindes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hindes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hindes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hindes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hindes. 19% of Hindes men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Hindes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hindes were Machinist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hindes. 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 Hindes. For the veterans among your Hindes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hindes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hindes in 1949 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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