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Kindly Family History

Kindly Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kindley, Kindy, Kindle, Lindly, Kindl, Lindley, Kind, Kinder, Windle

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Where is the Kindly family from?

You can see how Kindly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kindly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kindly family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kindly's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kindly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kindly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kindly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Kindly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindly 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Kindly. 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 422 military records available for the last name Kindly. For the veterans among your Kindly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindly lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2002, in the United States, Kindly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kindly in 1993 was 72, and 74 in 2002.

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