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Tingey Family History

Tingey Surname Meaning

Cornish: from the Breton personal name Tangi Tanguy (see Tanguy).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tingey family from?

You can see how Tingey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tingey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Tingey families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tingey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tingey families in 1891.
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What did your Tingey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tingey. 25% of Tingey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Tingey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tingey were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Tingey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tingey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tingey. 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 967 military records available for the last name Tingey. For the veterans among your Tingey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tingey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tingey in 1958 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tingey 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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