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Tigne Family History

Tigne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tine, Tighe, Tigner, Tigue, Tone, Eigner, Vine, Line, Pine, Rinne

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Where is the Tigne family from?

You can see how Tigne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tigne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tigne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Tigne family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tigne's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tigne families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tigne 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 Tigne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tigne. 60% of Tigne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tigne women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Tigne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Tigne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigne 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Tigne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Tigne. For the veterans among your Tigne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tigne

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