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Kindles Family History

Kindles 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: Kindler, Kindley, Kindle, Lindley, Kinder, Windle, Kandler, Kinsley

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Where is the Kindles family from?

You can see how Kindles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Kindles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kindles families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kindles's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kindles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kindles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Kindles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindles 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kindles. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kindles. For the veterans among your Kindles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindles lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Kindles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kindles in 1972 was 66, and 83 in 2002.

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