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Dindy Family History

Dindy 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: Lindy, Kindy, Dandy, Rindy, Dendy, Dildy, Dinda, Linde, Kind, Gandy

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Where is the Dindy family from?

You can see how Dindy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dindy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dindy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dindy families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dindy's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dindy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dindy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dindy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dindy. 67% of Dindy men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Merchant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Dindy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dindy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dindy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dindy. For the veterans among your Dindy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dindy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dindy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dindy in 1968 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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