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Tinkhan Family History

Tinkhan 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: Tinkham, Linehan, Tinsman, Kinahan, Pinkham, Minihan, Minahan

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Where is the Tinkhan family from?

You can see how Tinkhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinkhan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinkhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tinkhan families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tinkhan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tinkhan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinkhan 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 Tinkhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tinkhan. 100% of Tinkhan men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

What Tinkhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Tinkhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinkhan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tinkhan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tinkhan. For the veterans among your Tinkhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinkhan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinkhan 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 Tinkhan

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