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Tinnion Family History

Tinnion Surname Meaning

from Ó Teimhneáin see Tynan.

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


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Where is the Tinnion family from?

You can see how Tinnion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinnion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tinnion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Tinnion families living in Cumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tinnion's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tinnion families in 1891.
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What did your Tinnion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tinnion. 34% of Tinnion men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 97% of Tinnion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinnion were Colliery Deputy Overman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Colliery Deputy Overman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 310 immigration records available for the last name Tinnion. 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 170 military records available for the last name Tinnion. For the veterans among your Tinnion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinnion lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1987, in the United States, Tinnion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tinnion in 1955 was 60, and 76 in 1987.

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