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Tinkel Family History

Tinkel 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: Winkel, Finkel, Rinkel, Tinker, Hinkel, Dinkel, Minkel, Kinkel

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Where is the Tinkel family from?

You can see how Tinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tinkel families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tinkel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tinkel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinkel 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 Tinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinkel. 44% of Tinkel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tinkel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinkel were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Tinkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Tinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinkel 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Tinkel. 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 104 military records available for the last name Tinkel. For the veterans among your Tinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinkel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tinkel in 1954 was 53, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tinkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinkel 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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