Kind History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Kind was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Kind family lived in Kinder, Derbyshire. The surname of Kinder was a local name which means of Kinder, a hamlet in the parish of Glossop, Derbyshire, near Chapel-en-le-Frith. Early Origins of the Kind familyThe surname Kind was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Kinder, a small hamlet originally called Chendre before the taking of the Domesday Book census, a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy in 1086 after his defeat of the English at Hastings in 1066. Kinder is a hamlet near the Kinder Scout, the highest and best known mountain in the Peak District of Derbyshire, and is often called 'The Peak'. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 the hamlet of Kinder was "King's Land." Early History of the Kind familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kind research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1597 is included under the topic Early Kind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kind Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kind have been found, including Kinder, Kynder, Chinder, Chendre, Kender, Kyender and others. Early Notables of the Kind familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Kind were among those contributors: Kind Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Kind Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Kind Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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