Kindred History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsKindred is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Kindred 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 Kindred familyThe surname Kindred 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 Kindred familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kindred research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1597 is included under the topic Early Kindred History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kindred Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Kindred include Kinder, Kynder, Chinder, Chendre, Kender, Kyender and others. Early Notables of the Kindred familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kindred Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kindred RankingIn the United States, the name Kindred is the 5,664th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Kindreds to arrive on North American shores: Kindred Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Kindred Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Kindred Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kindred Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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