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Hind Name Meaning

English (central and northern): nickname for a gentle or timid person, from Middle English, Old English hind ‘female deer’. English and Scottish: variant of Hine ‘servant’, with excrescent -d.

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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Hind Family Origin

Where is the Hind family from?

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    1920
    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Hind families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hind's in the 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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    Hind Family Occupations

    What did your Hind ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hind. A less common occupation for the Hind family was Carpenter. The most common Hind occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Hind's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Hind Historical Records

    What Hind family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hind

    Passenger List

    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 Card

    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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    Hind Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hind

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hind 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.

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