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Tingay Family History

Tingay Surname Meaning

see Tingey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tingay family from?

You can see how Tingay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tingay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Tingay families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tingay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tingay families in 1891.
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What did your Tingay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tingay. 20% of Tingay men worked as a Railway Clerk and 84% of Tingay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tingay were Retired and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    20%
  • Photo Printing Traveller
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Tingay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tingay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingay 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Tingay. 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 216 military records available for the last name Tingay. For the veterans among your Tingay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Tingay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tingay in 1966 was 84, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tingay 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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