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Tindley Name Meaning

see Tinley .

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


Similar surnames: Lindley, Tingley, Tinsley, Kindley, Windley, Hindley, Tinley, Tindle

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Where is the Tindley family from?

You can see how Tindley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tindley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tindley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Tindley families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tindley's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tindley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tindley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tindley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tindley. 34% of Tindley men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Tindley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tindley were Farming and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • House Keeping
    19%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tindley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tindley 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Tindley. 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 244 military records available for the last name Tindley. For the veterans among your Tindley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tindley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tindley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tindley in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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