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Tinham Family History

Tinham Surname Meaning

from Teynham (Kent) which is recorded as Teneham in a 13th-century copy of a document from 798.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Tēna + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tinham family from?

You can see how Tinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Tinham families living in Wiltshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tinham's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Tinham families in 1891.
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What did your Tinham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tinham. 50% of Tinham men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Tinham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinham were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinham 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tinham. 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 78 military records available for the last name Tinham. For the veterans among your Tinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Tinham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tinham in 1969 was 86, and 91 in 2001.

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