Kindred History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kindred

What does the name Kindred mean?

Kindred 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. 1

"Kinder may represent a Norse. personal name (cp. Dano-Norwegian kiender, â€˜skilful manâ€™)." 2

Early Origins of the Kindred family

The surname Kindred was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat at Kinder, a small hamlet originally called Chendre before the taking of the Domesday Book census. 3 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'. 4 At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 5 the hamlet of Kinder was "King's Land."

It is here that we find the first record of the family in early rolls. Philota de Kender was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1274 for Derybyshire. 6 Much later, Hugh Kynder was listed in London in 1419 and Margaret Kyndur was recorded in Cheshire in 1492. 7

Early History of the Kindred family

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Kindred Spelling Variations

Before 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 family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Phillip Kinder (born 1597), also Kynder, an English writer from Nottinghamshire. His "Booke," a collection of oberservations, letters and poems is preserved in the Bodleian Library. 8John Kinder (1819-1903) was a London-born, New Zealand Anglican clergyman, teacher, artist and photographer. He emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand in July 1855 to become...
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Kindred Ranking

In the United States, the name Kindred is the 5,664^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 9

Kindred migration to the United States +

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

William Kindred, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1787 10

Kindred Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Kindred, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892

Kindred Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Minnie Kindred, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1907
Tinsbry Kindred, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Carlotta Kindred, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1911
Thomas E. Kindred, aged 39, who landed in America, in 1912
Harold Kindred, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1918
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Kindred migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kindred Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henry Kindred, aged 36, a carpenter, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" from London, England
Susan Kindred, aged 35, a his, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" from London, England
Mary Ann Kindred, aged 1, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" from London, England
Henry Kindred, aged 6 months, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" from London, England

Contemporary Notables of the name Kindred (post 1700) +

Christopher Kindred (b. 1974), American professional wrestler
Sascha Kindred OBE (b. 1977), British six-time gold medalist swimmer who competed in various Paralympic Games
Michal Kindred (b. 1975), Czech Republic professional bodybuilder
Kindred Jenkins Morris (1819-1884), American politician, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, 1869-71
Kindred McLeary (1901-1949), American architect, artist and educator
Kindred H. Muse, American politician, Member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Nacogdoches and Houston, 1840-43 11

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