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Hynd Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): variant of Hind .

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


Similar surnames: Rynd, Hind, Hynds, Lynd, Hayne, Hand, Hurd, Heyne, Lynn, Hyland

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Where is the Hynd family from?

You can see how Hynd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hynd families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Hynd family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hynd's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hynd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hynd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hynd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hynd. 34% of Hynd men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hynd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hynd were Laborer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hynd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Hynd. For the veterans among your Hynd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hynd lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hynd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hynd in 1960 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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