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Tinwell Family History

Tinwell Surname Meaning

Probably from Tinwell (Rutland) which is recorded as Tiningewelle in the 13th century.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Tȳni + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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You can see how Tinwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tinwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tinwell families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tinwell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tinwell families in 1891.
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What did your Tinwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tinwell. 100% of Tinwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 187 census records available for the last name Tinwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinwell 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Tinwell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tinwell. For the veterans among your Tinwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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