Kindred Family History

Kindred Surname Meaning

English (southeastern especially Suffolk): perhaps like Kendrick a variant of Kerridge.

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

Similar surnames: Kinder, Kindle, Winfree, Hinde, Pingrey, Kind, Linden, Kendle, Eldred, Pinder

175,000 record(s) for Kindred

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
115K	Member Trees

Where is the Kindred family from?

You can see how Kindred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindred family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kindred families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Kindred families living in Kentucky. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kindred's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kindred families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kindred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindred. 24% of Kindred men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Kindred women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindred were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

24%

Farmer

19%

Carpenter

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

12%

Maid

11%

Teacher

9%

Housewife

9%

What Kindred family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Kindred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindred census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kindred. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Kindred. For the veterans among your Kindred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kindred lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kindred life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kindred in 1940 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kindred ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.