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Tinten Family History

Tinten 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: Tingen, Minten, Winter, Linton, Hinton, Minter, Pinter, Linden

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Where is the Tinten family from?

You can see how Tinten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tinten families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tinten family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinten's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tinten families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Tinten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tinten. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tinten. For the veterans among your Tinten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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