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Hind Family History

Hind Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Hinde .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hine, Wind, Kind, Hand, Lind, Bird, Hild, High, Hinds, Hird

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Where is the Hind family from?

You can see how Hind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hind families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Hind families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hind's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hind families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hind. 22% of Hind men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hind women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hind were Manager and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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What Hind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Hind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hind 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hind. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hind. For the veterans among your Hind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hind lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hind in 1961 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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